Hindustan Ambassador (1959 – 2014) vs Citroën DS (1958 – 1973): specs compared
Both offer around 75 hp at most. At 4,811 mm, the Citroën DS is 485 mm longer than the Hindustan Ambassador.
| Specification |
Hindustan
Ambassador
1959 – 2014
|
Citroën
DS
1958 – 1973
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | India | France |
| Documented years | 1959 – 2014 | 1958 – 1973 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Gas / other, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 37 – 75 hp | 71 hp |
| Torque | 82 – 135 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | — | — |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.5 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,326 mm | 4,811 mm |
| Width | 1,623 mm | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,593 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,464 mm | 3,124 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,104 – 1,200 kg | — |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.