Citroën AX
Citroën AX was built from 1986 to 1998, as a 3/5-door hatchback. Powertrain: Petrol: 954 cc TU9 I4; 1124 cc TU1 I4; 1294 cc TU2 I4; 1360 cc TU3 I4; Diesel: 1360 cc TUD3 I4; 1527 cc TUD5 I4. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive/four-wheel-drive. Size: 3,525 x 1,555 x 1,355 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 640 - 850 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Citroën AX is a supermini car which was built by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1986 to 1998. It was launched at the 1986 Paris Motor Show to replace the Citroën Visa and Citroën LNA.
Models
! Production; - align=left; ZAZA; AX 10 E; 1986–1990; - align=left; ZAZA; AX Ten; 1991–UK; - align=left; ZAZA; AX 10 RE; 1987–1989; - align=left; ZAZB; AX 10 RE; 1987–1988; - align=left; ZALH; AX 10; 1992–UK; - align=left; ZAZB; AX 11 RE; 1988–1990; - align=left; ZAZB; AX 11 TE; 1990–1991; - align=left; ZAZB; AX 11 TGE; 1990–1991; - align=left; ZAZB; AX 11 TRE; 1987–1989; - align=left; ZAZB; AX 11 TRS; 1990–1991; - align=left; ZAZA; AX 11; 1992–1994; - align=left; ZAZP; AX 11; 1994–UK; - align=left; ZADA; AX 11; 1994–UK; - align=left; ZAZC; AX 11; 1994–UK; - align=left; ZAZC; AX 14 TRS; 1987–1…
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other hatchback models in this database (44 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 430 mm below the median of 3,955 mm, and shorter than 78% of the 36 other hatchback models in this database.
- 184 mm below the median of 1,739 mm, and narrower than 87% of the 38 other hatchback models in this database.
- 188 mm below the median of 1,543 mm, and lower than 97% of the 32 other hatchback models in this database.
- 260 mm below the median of 2,540 mm, and shorter than 89% of the 37 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Citroën AX from Japan?
By production year alone, Citroën AX is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Citroën AX?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 954 cc TU9 I4; 1124 cc TU1 I4; 1294 cc TU2 I4; 1360 cc TU3 I4; Diesel: 1360 cc TUD3 I4; 1527 cc TUD5 I4; electric motor: 11 kW (DC electric motor).
How big is the Citroën AX?
3,525 mm long and 1,555 mm wide and 1,355 mm tall, on a 2,280 mm wheelbase (3/5-door hatchback). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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