1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1969 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1969 Ford Zephyr is newer by 9 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ford Zephyr (81 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 686 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 1969 Ford Zephyr 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 1969 Ford Zephyr. 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, 1969 Ford Zephyr (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1969 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Bijou | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2930 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 19 L | 41 L |
