1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1984 Citroen Visa
To start off, 1984 Citroen Visa is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Coupe would be higher. At 952 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen Visa weights approximately 220 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Because 1960 Abarth Coupe is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Abarth Coupe. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1984 Citroen Visa (70 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth Coupe | 1984 Citroen Visa | |
Make | Abarth | Citroen |
Model | Coupe | Visa |
Year Released | 1960 | 1984 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 784 cc | 952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 70 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 810 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |