1960 Austin 7 vs. 1960 Citroen Bijou
To start off, both 1960 Austin 7 and 1960 Citroen Bijou were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin 7 (33 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin 7 should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin 7 weights approximately 46 kg more than 1960 Citroen Bijou. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1960 Austin 7 (60 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm). This means 1960 Austin 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin 7 | 1960 Citroen Bijou | |
Make | Austin | Citroen |
Model | 7 | Bijou |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 848 cc | 424 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 33 HP | 12 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 23 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 68.3 mm | 62 mm |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 564 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3060 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2380 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 19 L |