Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
The VTS was the sportiest version of the little Citroen C2. It was built for the masses but it received approval for a Rally Car. It was a nimble and precise tool in the right hands. In the others, it was just a faster super-mini hot-hatch.
The big battle for the super-mini category was spread from the compact hot-hatches to the small and the super-mini segments. While in the other two categories Renault scored important points with its Megane RS and Clio RS, Citroen tried its luck to get the crown for a smaller category and introduced the VTS.
The C2 VTS was available as a three-door hatchback only. It's square and swept-back headlights on the front were continued to a very short hood and almost 45 degrees A-pillars. The car just wasn't long enough to put some proper angled windshield on it. The small cabin was abruptly ended in the back, with a roof-spoiler over the tailgate. The car featured special VTS light-alloy wheels and VTS badges.
Inside, the sport-bucket seats with leather upholstery and the aluminum pedals inspired a racy atmosphere. The silver rim around the buttons on the center stack and the ring around the gear-stick amplified that feeling. There was no white dial speedometer or tachometer in the instrument cluster. Just a big LCD in the middle and two light-rows on its sides. That wasn't sporty at all. The car was fitted with a pair of seats in the back, good for two small children.
The magic was under the hood, where the French engineers found a way to stick a 1.6-liter gasoline engine in there. It was naturally aspirated and offered 125 hp, which were enough to move the 1084 (2390 lbs) in a fast-pace. But the 5-speed gearbox was just not enough for it.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT (122 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1587 cm3 |
Power: | 90 KW @ 6500 RPM 122 HP @ 6500 RPM 121 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 143 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 125.5 mph (202 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/45 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144.3 in (3665 mm) |
Width: | 65.3 in (1659 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.7 in (1,440/1,440 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 91.1 in (2314 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.9 cuFT (167 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2390.2 lbs (1084 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3120.1 lbs (1415 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 163 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L HDi 5MT (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1560 cm3 |
Power: | 80.9 KW @ 4000 RPM 110 HP @ 4000 RPM 108 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 192 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 260 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 120 mph (193 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/45 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 144.3 in (3665 mm) |
Width: | 65.3 in (1659 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.7 in (1,440/1,440 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 91.1 in (2314 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.9 cuFT (167 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2474 lbs (1122 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3252 lbs (1475 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 63.6 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |