PSA XU engine

XU engine
Overview
Manufacturer	PSA
Production	1982–2001
Combustion chamber
Configuration	inline-four
Chronology
Successor	PSA EW/DW engine

The PSA XU is a family of internal combustion engines used in Citroën and Peugeot automobiles. It became the dominant mid-size engine in Peugeot and Citroën products through the 1980s and 1990s.

The XU design was introduced in 1981 with the Peugeot 305. It was a SOHC or DOHC straight-4 design with two or four valves per cylinder, using petrol as fuel. It was applied transversely in front wheel drive vehicles only, tilted by 30°. Displacement ranged between 1580 and 1998 cc, and all production XU gasoline engines had a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) or 86 mm (3.4 in). The engine uses in all models aluminium cylinder head. All models blocks are made, except XU10, in cast aluminium alloy with removable cast iron wet cylinder liners. XU10 blocks are made in cast iron, with bores machined directly in the block, without removable cylinder liners. Its first Citroën application was on the Citroën BX in 1983, where it appeared in 1580cc format.

The XU was replaced by the more modern EW/DW family.

XU5

The XU5 had a displacement of 1.6 L (1580 cc), with a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 73 mm (2.9 in). All XU5 engines were SOHC 2-valve per cylinder designs. It used either a single or double-barrel carburetor or fuel injection, depending on model. Output ranged from 80–115 PS (79–113 hp/59–85 kW).

Model	Output	Notes	Model of car
XU5 J	105 PS (104 hp/77 kW)	FI	Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6, CTi 1.6
XU5 1C	80 PS (79 hp/59 kW)	1-bbl carb	Peugeot 205 Peugeot 309 GR, XR, SR and SX (-->88) Citroën BX 15 RE/TGE
XU5 2C	92 PS (91 hp/67 kW)	2-bbl carb	Peugeot 309 GR, XR, SR SX and XS 1.6 (89-->) Citroën BX 16 TRS Peugeot 405 SR, GR, GRX and GL
XU5 M3/Z	89 PS (88 hp/65 kW)	FI catalyst	Peugeot 405 GRi Peugeot 205 XS, GT, Roland Garros (1993) Citroën ZX
XU5 S	94 PS (93 hp/69 kW)	2-bbl carb	Peugeot 305 GT (-->85)
XU5 JA	115 PS (113 hp/85 kW)	FI	Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 (86-->), CTi 1.6 (-->92) Peugeot 309 1.6 SRi

XU7

The XU7 had a displacement of 1.8 L (1761 cc), with a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 81.4 mm (3.2 in). All XU7 engines used fuel injection, with a 16-valve DOHC version, the XU7 JP4, also produced. Output ranged from 90–112 PS (89–110 hp/66–82 kW).

Model	Output	Notes	Model of Car
XU7 JB / LFX	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)	FI catalyst	Citroën Berlingo, Citroën Xsara, Citroën Xantia from 1998 Peugeot 406 SR, Peugeot Partner
LFW	99 PS (73 kW; 98 hp)	FI catalyst	Eurovans
XU7 JP / LFZ	101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp)	FI catalyst	Citroën Xantia up to 1998, Citroën Xsara, Citroën ZX Peugeot 306, Peugeot 405, Peugeot Pars, IKCO Samand
XU7 JP4 / LFY	110 PS (81 kW; 110 hp)	16-valve DOHC catalyst	Citroën Xantia, Citroën Xsara, Citroën ZX 1,8 16V Peugeot 306, Peugeot 406, Peugeot Pars, IKCO Samand

XU8^[1]

The XU8 had a displacement of 1.8 L (1,775 cc), with a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 82 mm (3.2 in). the 16-valve DOHC turbocharged XU8 T which was fitted to the 205 Turbo 16.

Model	Output	Notes	Model of Car
XU8 T	200 PS (197 hp/147 kW)	16-valve DOHC turbo.	Peugeot 205 T16

XU9

The XU9 had a displacement of 1.9 L (1905 cc), with a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 88 mm (3.5 in). Many versions were produced, from a double-barrel carburetted 8-valve to a 16-valve DOHC fuel injected model. Output ranged from 105–160 PS (104–158 hp/77–118 kW).

Model	Output	Notes	Model of Car
XU9 2C	105 PS (103 hp/77 kW)	2-bbl carb	Peugeot 305 GT
XU9 2C	110 PS (108 hp/80 kW)	2-bbl carb	Peugeot 405 GR/SR
XU9 4	126 PS (124 hp/92 kW)	Twin 2-bbl carb	Citroën BX Sport
XU9 J1/Z	105 PS (103 hp/77 kW)	FI catalyst	Peugeot 205 Gentry
XU9 J2	125 PS (123 hp/91 kW)	FI	Peugeot 405 SRi Citroen BX 19 GTi 8V
XU9 JA/K	130 PS (128 hp/95 kW)	FI	Citroën ZX Volcane Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi Peugeot 309 1.9 GTi
XU9 JA/Z	122 PS (120 hp/89 kW)	FI catalyst	Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi with Cat Peugeot 309 1.9 GTi with Cat
XU9 J4 / D6C/L	160 PS (158 hp/116 kW)	FI 16-valve DOHC	Citroën BX 19 GTi 16V Peugeot 405 Mi16 Peugeot 309 GTI-16
XU9 J4/Z / DFW	148 PS (145 hp/108 kW)	FI 16-valve DOHC catalyst	Citroën BX 19 16V with Cat Peugeot 405 Mi16 with Cat Peugeot 309 GTI-16 with Cat

XU10

The XU10 had a displacement of 2.0 L (1998 cc), with a bore and stroke of 86 mm (3.4 in). Many versions were produced, from a double-barrel carburetted 8-valve to a 16-valve DOHC fuel injected turbocharged model. Output ranged from 115–200 PS (113–197 hp/84–147 kW).

Model	Output (DIN)	Notes	Model of Car
XU10 2C	114 PS (84 kW; 112 hp)	8v - 2-bbl carb	Citroën XM 2.0 Peugeot 605 2.0
XU10 J2C/L / RFX	121 PS (89 kW; 119 hp)	8v - FI catalyst	Citroën Xantia I 2.0i Citroën ZX Volcane 2.0 Peugeot 306 XSi (-->97) Peugeot 405 SRi 2.0 Peugeot 605 (93-->)[2]
XU10 J2	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp)	8v - FI	Citroën Xantia I 2.0i
XU10 J2U / RFW	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp)	8v - FI catalyst	Citroën Jumper 2.0i (-->2002) Peugeot Boxer 2.0i (-->2002) Fiat Ducato 2.0 i.e. (-->2002)
XU10 J2U / RFL	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp)	8v - FI catalyst	Citroën Jumper 2.0i (2002-->) Peugeot Boxer 2.0i (2002-->) Fiat Ducato 2.0 i.e. (2002-->)
XU10 J2TE / RGY[3]	141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp)	8v - turbo catalyst	Citroën XM 2.0 Turbo CT Peugeot 605 2.0 Turbo
XU10 J2TE / RGX	147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp)	8v - turbo catalyst	Citroën XM 2.0 Turbo CT Citroën Xantia 2.0 Turbo CT Peugeot 406 SRi Turbo Peugeot 605 2.0 Turbo Eurovans
XU10 J4D/Z / RFT	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)	16-valve DOHC catalyst	Citroën ZX Coupé Citroën Xantia I Peugeot 306 S16 Peugeot 405 Mi16 mkII (94-->)
XU10 J4R/L3 / RFV	134 PS (99 kW; 132 hp)	16-valve DOHC catalyst	Citroën Xantia Citroën Xsara Exclusive Peugeot 306 Peugeot 406 (-->99) Peugeot 806 Peugeot 605
XU10 J4RS/L3 / RFS	166 PS (122 kW; 164 hp)	16-valve DOHC catalyst	Citroën ZX Dakar Citroën Xsara VTS Peugeot 306 Rallye Peugeot 306 GTI6
XU10 J4TE[2]	196 PS (144 kW; 193 hp)	16-valve DOHC turbo catalyst	Peugeot 405 T16 Turbo 4x4
XU10 J4/L/Z / RFY [4]	152 PS (112 kW; 150 hp)	16-valve DOHC catalyst	Peugeot 405 Mi16 Citroën ZX Peugeot 306 S16

Motorsport

The XU engine was used in motorsport for over 3 decades.

Model	Bore x Stroke	Displacement	Output	torque	Notes	Model of Car
*NO INFO*	83 mm (3.3 in) x 73 mm (2.9 in)	1,580 cc	515 PS (508 hp/379 kW)	*NO INFO*	16-valve DOHC turbo	Citroen AX Superproduction/ Supertourisme prototype (1988)
XU8 T	83 mm (3.3 in) x 82 mm (3.2 in)	1,775 cc	300 PS (295.5 hp/220.5 kW)	*NO INFO*	16-valve DOHC turbo.	Peugeot 205 T16 Kitée
XU8 T Evo 1	83 mm (3.3 in) x 82 mm (3.2 in)	1,775 cc	350 PS (345 hp/257 kW)	*NO INFO*	16-valve DOHC turbo.	Peugeot 205 T16 Evolution 1
XU8 T Evo 2	83 mm (3.3 in) x 82 mm (3.2 in)	1,775 cc	430-480 PS (423.5-473 hp/316-353 kW)	*NO INFO*	16-valve DOHC turbo.	Peugeot 205 T16 Evolution 2
XU9J4x	83 mm (3.3 in) x 88 mm (3.5 in)	1,905 cc	217 PS (220 hp/162 kW)	*NO INFO*	16-valve DOHC	Peugeot 905 spider
*NO INFO*	85 mm (3.35 in) x 88 mm (3.5 in)	1,997 cc	304 PS (300 hp/224 kW) @ 5250RPM	580-635Nm @ 3500-4000RPM	16-valve DOHC TR30R turbo.	Peugeot 206 WRC, Peugeot 307 WRC
*NO INFO*	84 mm (3.3 in) x 90 mm (3.54 in)	1,998 cc	314 PS (310 hp/231 kW) @ 5500RPM	570Nm @ 2750RPM	16-valve DOHC TR30R turbo.	Citroën Xsara T4 W

See also

• PSA XUD (Diesel variant)
• List of PSA engines

Sources

1. "ESSAI COURSE les 205 Turbo 16" (in French). №209. Échappement - Revue Du Sport Automobile. March 1986. p. 52. ISSN 0000-0000.
2. Büschi, Hans-Ulrich, ed. (10 March 1994). Automobil Revue 1994 (in German and French). 89. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag AG. p. 455. ISBN 3-444-00584-9.
3. Automobil Revue 1994, p. 456
4. Automobil Revue 1994, p. 454

• Guide des moteurs Peugeot Citroën (in French)