1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1959 Steyr 500D

To start off, 1960 Citroen Bijou is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Steyr 500D. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Steyr 500D would be higher. At 488 cc (2 cylinders), 1959 Steyr 500D is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Steyr 500D (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Steyr 500D should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Citroen Bijou weights approximately 84 kg more than 1959 Steyr 500D.

Because 1959 Steyr 500D 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 1959 Steyr 500D. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1960 Citroen Bijou, 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, 1959 Steyr 500D (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Steyr 500D will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.

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