Citroen CX Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

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Quick notes on Citroen CX clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 159 mm (6.3 in)
- Offroad abilities: above average
- Ride height per person: 31.8 mm (1.3 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 127 — 139 mm (5 — 5.5 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: quite low
- Clearance to tire height: 159 mm / 137 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 159 mm / 356 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 171 mm
- Difference with world average: -2 mm
- Clearancell rating: 6 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

25 GTi — 0.9 hp/mm

Prestige 25 Turbo 2 — 1 hp/mm

20 RE — 0.7 hp/mm

25 DTR — 0.5 hp/mm

25 RD Turbo — 0.6 hp/mm

Limousine 25 DTR Turbo — 0.6 hp/mm

Prestige 25 GTi — 0.8 hp/mm

25 GTi Turbo 2 — 1.1 hp/mm

2.5 RD — 0.5 hp/mm

22 TRS — 0.7 hp/mm

25 GTi Turbo — 1.1 hp/mm

25 Ri — 0.9 hp/mm

Prestige 25 — 0.9 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

25 GTi — 1.3 Nm/mm

Prestige 25 Turbo 2 — 1.7 Nm/mm

20 RE — 1.1 Nm/mm

25 DTR — 1 Nm/mm

25 RD Turbo — 1.4 Nm/mm

Limousine 25 DTR Turbo — 1.4 Nm/mm

Prestige 25 GTi — 1.2 Nm/mm

25 GTi Turbo 2 — 1.8 Nm/mm

2.5 RD — 1 Nm/mm

22 TRS — 1.1 Nm/mm

25 GTi Turbo — 1.8 Nm/mm

25 Ri — 1.3 Nm/mm

Prestige 25 — 1.3 Nm/mm

Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

25 GTi — 16 mm to 1 L/100 km

20 RE — 17 mm to 1 L/100 km

25 DTR — 22 mm to 1 L/100 km

25 RD Turbo — 22 mm to 1 L/100 km

25 GTi Turbo 2 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

2.5 RD — 21 mm to 1 L/100 km

22 TRS — 17 mm to 1 L/100 km

25 GTi Turbo — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

25 Ri — 16 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
25 GTi	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.8
Prestige 25 Turbo 2	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.6
20 RE	157 mm (6.2 in)	79 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	11.5
25 DTR	157 mm (6.2 in)	63 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	11.5
25 RD Turbo	157 mm (6.2 in)	63 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	11.5
Limousine 25 DTR Turbo	157 mm (6.2 in)	63 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	11.4
Prestige 25 GTi	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.6
25 GTi Turbo 2	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.8
2.5 RD	157 mm (6.2 in)	63 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	11.5
22 TRS	157 mm (6.2 in)	72 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	11.5
25 GTi Turbo	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.8
25 Ri	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.8
Prestige 25	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	11.6

Vehicle	25 GTi
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.8%
Vehicle	Prestige 25 Turbo 2
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.6%
Vehicle	20 RE
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	79 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	11.5%
Vehicle	25 DTR
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	63 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	11.5%
Vehicle	25 RD Turbo
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	63 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	11.5%
Vehicle	Limousine 25 DTR Turbo
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	63 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	Prestige 25 GTi
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.6%
Vehicle	25 GTi Turbo 2
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.8%
Vehicle	2.5 RD
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	63 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	11.5%
Vehicle	22 TRS
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	72 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	11.5%
Vehicle	25 GTi Turbo
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.8%
Vehicle	25 Ri
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.8%
Vehicle	Prestige 25
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	11.6%

Quick notes on Citroen CX clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 159 mm (6.3 in)
- Offroad abilities: above average
- Ride height per person: 31.8 mm (1.3 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 127 — 139 mm (5 — 5.5 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: quite low
- Clearance to tire height: 159 mm / 137 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 159 mm / 356 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 171 mm
- Difference with world average: -2 mm
- Clearancell rating: 6 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

25 RD — 0.5 hp/mm

25 DTR Turbo — 0.6 hp/mm

25 TRi — 0.9 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

25 RD — 1 Nm/mm

25 DTR Turbo — 1.4 Nm/mm

25 TRi — 1.3 Nm/mm

Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

25 RD — 20 mm to 1 L/100 km

25 TRi — 16 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
25 RD	157 mm (6.2 in)	63 mm/L	124 mm (4.9 in)	-3%	10.6
25 DTR Turbo	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	10.8
25 TRi	160 mm (6.3 in)	64 mm/L	127 mm (5 in)	-1%	10.8

Vehicle	25 RD
Clearance	157 mm (6.2 in)
Ride height to engine cc	63 mm/L
Safe road bump height	124 mm (4.9 in)
Difference from world average	-3%
Ride height to car height	10.6%
Vehicle	25 DTR Turbo
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	10.8%
Vehicle	25 TRi
Clearance	160 mm (6.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	64 mm/L
Safe road bump height	127 mm (5 in)
Difference from world average	-1%
Ride height to car height	10.8%

Quick notes on Citroen CX clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 155 mm (6.1 in)
- Offroad abilities: above average
- Ride height per person: 31 mm (1.2 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 123 — 135 mm (4.8 — 5.3 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: quite low
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 167 mm
- Difference with world average: -6 mm
- Clearancell rating: 6 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

2400 — 0.7 hp/mm

2000 — 0.7 hp/mm

2400 GTi — 0.8 hp/mm

Prestige 2400 — 0.8 hp/mm

Limousine 2500 D — 0.5 hp/mm

2200 — 0.7 hp/mm

2200 D — 0.4 hp/mm

2500 D — 0.5 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

2400 — 1.2 Nm/mm

2000 — 1 Nm/mm

2400 GTi — 1.3 Nm/mm

Prestige 2400 — 1.3 Nm/mm

Limousine 2500 D — 1 Nm/mm

2200 — 1.1 Nm/mm

2200 D — 0.8 Nm/mm

2500 D — 1 Nm/mm

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
2400	155 mm (6.1 in)	66 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
2000	155 mm (6.1 in)	78 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
2400 GTi	155 mm (6.1 in)	66 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
Prestige 2400	155 mm (6.1 in)	66 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
Limousine 2500 D	155 mm (6.1 in)	62 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
2200	155 mm (6.1 in)	71 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
2200 D	155 mm (6.1 in)	71 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4
2500 D	155 mm (6.1 in)	62 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	11.4

Vehicle	2400
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	66 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	2000
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	78 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	2400 GTi
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	66 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	Prestige 2400
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	66 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	Limousine 2500 D
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	62 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	2200
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	71 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	2200 D
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	71 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%
Vehicle	2500 D
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	62 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	11.4%

Quick notes on Citroen CX clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 155 mm (6.1 in)
- Offroad abilities: above average
- Ride height per person: 31 mm (1.2 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 123 — 135 mm (4.8 — 5.3 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: quite low
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 167 mm
- Difference with world average: -6 mm
- Clearancell rating: 6 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

2000 — 0.7 hp/mm

2400 — 0.7 hp/mm

Super 2000 — 0.7 hp/mm

2200 D — 0.4 hp/mm

Super 2400 — 0.7 hp/mm

Super 2500 D — 0.5 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

2000 — 1 Nm/mm

2400 — 1.2 Nm/mm

Super 2000 — 1 Nm/mm

2200 D — 0.8 Nm/mm

Super 2400 — 1.2 Nm/mm

Super 2500 D — 1 Nm/mm

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
2000	155 mm (6.1 in)	78 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	10.6
2400	155 mm (6.1 in)	66 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	10.6
Super 2000	155 mm (6.1 in)	78 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	10.6
2200 D	155 mm (6.1 in)	71 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	10.6
Super 2400	155 mm (6.1 in)	66 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	10.6
Super 2500 D	155 mm (6.1 in)	62 mm/L	122 mm (4.8 in)	-4%	10.6

Vehicle	2000
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	78 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	10.6%
Vehicle	2400
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	66 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	10.6%
Vehicle	Super 2000
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	78 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	10.6%
Vehicle	2200 D
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	71 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	10.6%
Vehicle	Super 2400
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	66 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	10.6%
Vehicle	Super 2500 D
Clearance	155 mm (6.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	62 mm/L
Safe road bump height	122 mm (4.8 in)
Difference from world average	-4%
Ride height to car height	10.6%