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Citroën Traction Avant

France · sedan, convertible, hatchback · 1934 to 1957

Citroën Traction Avant
Photo: Traction.fr · Public domain
Power
46 hp
Price new
$1,000 in 1934, about $24,100 in 2025 money
Built
1934 to 1957
From
France
Body
Sedan, convertible, hatchback
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
Front-engined
Weight
1,025 kg

Power is for a typical version, and the price is the base price at launch in US dollars.

Did you know?

  • Its costly development bankrupted André Citroën, and tyre maker Michelin took over the company.
  • It was a favourite of both the French Resistance and the Gestapo during the war.

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