1959 Berkeley B 95 vs. 1979 Citroen Visa
To start off, 1979 Citroen Visa is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Berkeley B 95. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Berkeley B 95 would be higher. At 690 cc (2 cylinders), 1959 Berkeley B 95 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Berkeley B 95 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley B 95 should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Citroen Visa weights approximately 359 kg more than 1959 Berkeley B 95.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1959 Berkeley B 95 (58 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Berkeley B 95 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Berkeley B 95 | 1979 Citroen Visa | |
| Make | Berkeley | Citroen |
| Model | B 95 | Visa |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 690 cc | 650 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 50 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 148 km/hour | 124 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 363 kg | 722 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 25 L | 40 L |
