1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1960 Citroen DS
To start off, both 1960 Citroen Bijou and 1960 Citroen DS were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,910 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Citroen DS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Citroen DS (74 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Citroen DS should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Citroen DS weights approximately 561 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.
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, 1960 Citroen DS (137 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Citroen DS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1960 Citroen DS | |
| Make | Citroen | Citroen |
| Model | Bijou | DS |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 1910 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 3130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 19 L | 63 L |
