Free Citroën BX VIN Decoder

Decode your Citroën BX VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 33 variants (1983–1993). No registration.

1983–1993 33 variants Hatchback PetrolDiesel

Citroën BX specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each BX variant in our database.

Variant	Years	Fuel	Engine	Power	Gearbox	Drive	CO₂
1.9L 5MT FWD (148 HP)	1989–1993	Petrol	1.9 L	146 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT AWD (122 HP)	1989–1993	Petrol	1.9 L	121 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
1.9L 5MT AWD (109 HP)	1989–1993	Petrol	1.9 L	107 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (90 HP)	1989–1993	Petrol	1.6 L	89 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.4L 5MT FWD (75 HP)	1989–1993	Petrol	1.4 L	74 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L TD 5MT AWD (71 HP)	1989–1993	Diesel	1.9 L	70 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
1.9L 5MT FWD (160 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	158 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L 4AT FWD (125 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	123 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT FWD (125 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	123 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (105 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.6 L	103 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L 4AT FWD (105 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	103 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT FWD (105 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	103 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L 4AT FWD (103 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	102 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT FWD (103 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	102 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L 4AT FWD (97 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	95 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT FWD FWD (97 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.9 L	95 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 4AT FWD (94 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.6 L	93 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (94 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.6 L	93 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.8L TD 5MT FWD (90 HP)	1986	Diesel	1.8 L	89 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 4AT FWD (75 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.6 L	74 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (75 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.6 L	74 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.4L 5MT FWD (72 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.4 L	71 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 4AT FWD (71 HP)	1986	Diesel	1.9 L	70 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 5MT FWD (71 HP)	1986	Diesel	1.9 L	70 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.4L 4MT FWD (63 HP)	1986	Petrol	1.4 L	62 bhp	MANUAL 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT (126 HP)	1983–1986	Petrol	1.9 L	125 bhp	MANUAL	FWD	—
1.9L 5MT (105 HP)	1983–1986	Petrol	1.9 L	103 bhp	MANUAL	FWD	—
1.6L 4AT (94 HP)	1983–1986	Petrol	1.6 L	93 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT (94 HP)	1983–1986	Petrol	1.6 L	93 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.4L 5MT (72 HP)	1983–1986	Petrol	1.4 L	71 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 4AT (65 HP)	1983–1986	Diesel	1.9 L	64 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 5MT (65 HP)	1983–1986	Diesel	1.9 L	64 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.4L 4MT (62 HP)	1983–1986	Petrol	1.4 L	60 bhp	MANUAL 4sp	FWD	—

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Citroën BX VIN FAQ

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Our database covers the Citroën BX for model years 1983–1993, across 33 variants.

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