Citroën Acadiane
The Citroën Acadiane is a small utility vehicle with a payload of 475 kg produced by Citroën in Spain. It is derived from the Dyane and replaces the 2CV Fourgonette from March 1978 until 1987.
Its name, which is a territory of Canada, was born from the association of Dyane and AK (the name of vans at Citroën). It is the final representative of a line of vans which began with the launch of the 2 CV AU in March 1951. The Acadiane (type AY CD) competed with the Renault 4 F4 and F6 vans.
Features
Equipped from the start with the “twin-cylinder boxer engine” developing 31 HP DIN type M28/1 in AM2A variant, it reaches a speed of 100 km/h thanks to more favorable aerodynamics than the 2 CV AKS 400 van. Braking is improved: the front brakes are now discs.
The Acadiane, whose platform derived from the 2CV is lengthened by 0.135 meters for a wheelbase of 2.535 meters instead of 2.400 meters for all the other small Citroëns derived from the 2CV, more or less takes up the rear part of the 2 CV AKS 400 with 66 dm³ more loading volume and has a payload of 480 kg. It is distinguished at the rear by the rubber bumpers, invisible hinges and the lights of the second generation Peugeot 404, 504 and Peugeot J7 vans. It is equipped with rear side windows as standard. The front cell is identical to that of the Dyane sedans, except for the gray bumper instead of chrome, the height of the roof and of course the absence of a rollover system. An improvement compared to the 2 CV, the interior of the cabin has a dashboard taken from the Dyane with adjustable air vents and ashtray, a retractable passenger seat (optional), seat adjustment allowing a rearward movement of 10 cm in plus, retractable seat belts, door panels with leatherette armrests and pockets, as well as downward windows as on all Dyane made in Galicia. In this country where it was built, in Vigo, from 1978 and in Portugal, the Acadiane is marketed under the name “Dyane 400”. A version called Mixta equipped with a rear bench and a tilting passenger seat will be released and will also be sold in the Benelux.
In July 1982, rear logos in black relief replaced the gray stickers. In February 1982 the hood lost its air vent cap and the window cranks from the ID were replaced by others reminiscent of those from the GS in January 1981. The 1978 models were equipped with a high beam indicator , bringing the total of lights to 5 (like the Méhari). From the following year, this blue light will disappear and the Acadianes will only have 4 dashboard lights, until the end of production. Note that the models released from July 1977 to June 1978 are equipped with 10 mm brake connections (calipers, master cylinder, and wheel cylinders) then will be standardized in 8 mm, until the end of manufacturing. October 1979 saw the adoption of a rear brake limiter. The spare wheel well of the 1978 models does not have a floor and the side panels have a notch in the boss to allow the passage of the jack.
Throughout its production, it will retain the two-spoke black plastic Quillery steering wheel, common with the 2CV6 Special, as well as the black leatherette seat upholstery. Until the end of production, it will no longer experience any changes and will survive the sedan from which it comes for more than 4 years.
In 1984, Citroën launched the C15 van, much more modern and with the advantage of a diesel engine. The Acadiane, with its weak gasoline engine, was quickly outdated. As a result, its production soon collapsed, despite prices 10,000 francs lower than the C15. In the summer of 1987, the Acadiane, which only existed in Atlas beige (ECF reference), was no longer manufactured. However, it was sold from stock until April 1988 while the Dyane has disappeared since June 1983.
Assembly: Vigo (Spain)
Years of production: 1978—1987
Production: 253,393 units
Length: 4030 mm
Width: 1500 mm
Height: 1825 mm
Engine: 2 cylinders; 602 cc
Power: 31 HP
Max speed: 100 km/h
Fuel consumption: 8 l/100 km
Weight: 680 kg
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