1983 Chevrolet Citation Specifications

Specifications

1983 1985

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Unit-Body
Production Years for Series :	1980 - 1985
Price :	$6,300-$7,000
Weight :	2400 lbs \| 1088.622 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	2474 cc \| 151.0 cu in. \| 2.5 L.
Power :	92 BHP (67.712 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Torque :	134 Ft-Lbs (182 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Throttle-body fuel injection

V 6 \| 2 Barrel Rochester E2SE carburetor
Displacement :	2835 cc \| 173.0 cu in. \| 2.8 L.
Power :	112 BHP (82.432 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 2100 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	4

V 6 \| 2 Barrel Rochester E2SE carburetor
Displacement :	2835 cc \| 173.0 cu in. \| 2.8 L.
Power :	135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 5400 RPM
Torque :	145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Compression :	8.9:1
Main Bearings :	4
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

Transmission:
4 Manual Floor shift controls , 4 Manual

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.53:1
2nd Gear :	1.95:1
3rd Gear :	1.24:1
4th Gear :	0.81:1

Production Figures

Total Chevrolet Production for 1983 :	1,175,200
Total 1983 Citation production :	92,184
1983 Chevrolet Citation
Coupe - 4 Cyl 2 dr. 5 P :	6,456
Coupe - V-6 2 dr. 5 P :	8,946
Hatchback 4 Cyl 2 dr. 5 P :	14,323
Hatchback 4 Cyl 4 dr. 5 P :	40,667
Hatchback 6 Cyl 2 dr. 5 P :	14,323
Hatchback 6 Cyl 4 dr. 5 P :	30,765

Handling

Recall

Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	19821001
NHTSA Campaign ID	83V105000
Summary	THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
Notes	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SINCE THIS IS A DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM, PART OF THE SYSTEMWILL STILL WORK AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED, BUT OVER A GREATERDISTANCE. PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1983 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$21,070
Avg. Home :	$82,600

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1983 Chevrolet Citation? A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation has a wheelbase size of 104.90 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1983 Chevrolet Citation? A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation has a length of 176.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1983 Chevrolet Citation? A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation has a width of 68.30 inches.

Q: How much did the 1983 Chevrolet Citation cost when new?A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation cost approximately $6,300 to $7,000 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1983 Chevrolet Citation? A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation was offered as a Coupe - 4 Cyl, Coupe - V-6, Hatchback 4 Cyl, Hatchback 6 Cyl.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1983? A: Chevrolet produced 1,175,200 automobiles in 1983.

Q: How many 1983 Citations were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 92,184 examples of the Citation in 1983.

Q: What engines did the 1983 Chevrolet Citation have? A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2474 cc | 151.0 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 92 BHP (67.712 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 134 Ft-Lbs (182 NM) @ 2800 RPM

V 6 (2835 cc | 173.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 112 BHP (82.432 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 2100 RPM

V 6 (2835 cc | 173.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 5400 RPM and 145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 2400 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1983 Chevrolet Citation have? A: The 1983 Chevrolet Citation had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Floor shift controls, 4 speed Manual.