Premium

The Döschwo from the Muckibude - Citroën Dyane 6 in the (historical) test

This article was auto-translated. We apologize if some words are confusing or simply amusing. Would you like to help us improve?

Created on April 4, 1970

Text:

P. Magnus

Photos:

Archiv

Citroën Dyane (1970) - now also with the kidney-shaped third side window like the 2 CV

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - side view with a much more angular design language than the 2 CV

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - profiled doors for a touch more stability and impact protection

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - with large tailgate even more practical than the 2 CV

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - learned from the Renault 4: large tailgate

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - From the rear, it is still most similar to the 2 CV

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Curious similarity: similarly long hood upstand as on the Ferrari F40

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - the big sister of the Döschwo

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Fine-mesh radiator grille with honeycomb pattern and hole for the crank handle

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - higher-compression 425 cc engine from the 2 CV with 18 hp

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Spare wheel under the hood

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1970) - clearly laid out cockpit, switches for parking lights and windshield wipers next to the steering wheel hub

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Cockpit with large shelves under the dashboard and in the doors and impractical, fiddly door opener

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Interior with mid-range dimensions and plenty of rear legroom

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Variable load space thanks to removable rear seat bench, but somewhat rugged load space floor

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - Good mood thanks to 115 km/h top speed

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - the design of the front was created by Jacques Charreton

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - The right car for a romantic trip into the forest?

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1967) - the noble duck in the woods

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - at the IAA Frankfurt 1967

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1968) - between the 2 CV and Ami 6, available with 16.5 or 25.5 hp engine - Geneva Motor Show 1968

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane D6 (1968) - model launched in January 1968 with the Ami 6 engine

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane 6 Confort (1971) - behind it the bourgeois link to the Acadiane: the Dyane 6 Commerciale - Geneva Motor Show 1971

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane (1971) - created for 30 categories of motorists (and then some)

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane 6 (1970) - Weights and dimensions

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Citroën Dyane 6 (1970) - Acceleration and speed diagram

You have only

1 out of 26

images seen in high resolution

Summary

With 32 hp, the most powerful Dyane offered twice as much power as the weakest 2 CV. In combination with the practical station wagon body, the middle of the small Citroëns was almost a contemporary car in 1970. However, due to its more serious appearance, some people found it much harder to forgive the Dyane for one or two shortcomings that would have been forgiven by the likeable Döschwo. This historical test report mentions them, but also lists the advantages of the Dyane.

This article contains the following chapters

High-performance engine
Comfort and equipment
An R 4 from Citroën
Original shortcomings
Costs and quality
mot overall verdict
Plus points
Minus points
Acceleration, correct shifting

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Citroën has used its left hand to clean up the range of small cars, but its right hand has created confusion again. The Luxe, Confort and Commerciale equipment variants have been dropped from the Dyane 4 and Dyane 6; both Dyane models have the former Confort equipment as standard equipment. However, the 2 CV with the 23 hp engine of the Dyane 4 was added to the range; the 2 CV/23 hp and Dyane 4 compete with practically the same driving performance. The same situation with the Dyane 6, which last had 28 hp. It got the 32 hp engine like the Ami 8, also with practically the same performance. The complete model range looked like this: 2 CV/16 hp for 3990 DM, 2 CV/23 hp for 4130 DM, Dyane 4 with 23 hp for 4450 DM, Dyane 6 with 32 hp for 5030 DM, Ami 8 with 32 hp for 5480 DM, Ami 8 Club with special equipment for 5730 DM and Ami 8 Break as a station wagon with rear door and folding rear seat for 5680 DM. If you were not looking for extreme economy, you should opt for the more powerful engines, i.e. 2 CV with 23 hp and Dyane 6. The Dyane 4 had neither the appeal of the romantic, ugly 2 CV body nor the advantages of the more powerful Dyane 6 engine.

Welcome to Zwischengas!