1959 Berkeley Foursome vs. 1980 Citroen LN
To start off, 1980 Citroen LN is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Berkeley Foursome. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Berkeley Foursome would be higher. At 692 cc (2 cylinders), 1959 Berkeley Foursome is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Berkeley Foursome (38 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1980 Citroen LN. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley Foursome should accelerate faster than 1980 Citroen LN. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Citroen LN weights approximately 242 kg more than 1959 Berkeley Foursome.
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 Foursome (58 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen LN. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Berkeley Foursome will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen LN.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Berkeley Foursome | 1980 Citroen LN | |
Make | Berkeley | Citroen |
Model | Foursome | LN |
Year Released | 1959 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 692 cc | 651 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 58 Nm | 50 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1990 mm | 2240 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 25 L | 43 L |