1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1965 BMW 700
To start off, 1965 BMW 700 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Citroen Bijou. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Citroen Bijou would be higher. At 696 cc (2 cylinders), 1965 BMW 700 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 BMW 700 (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 BMW 700 weights approximately 96 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.
Because 1965 BMW 700 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 1965 BMW 700. 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, 1965 BMW 700 (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 BMW 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1965 BMW 700 | |
| Make | Citroen | BMW |
| Model | Bijou | 700 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 19 L | 54 L |
