1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant is newer by 12 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 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 810 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 1972 Plymouth Valiant 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 1972 Plymouth Valiant. 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 378 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
| Make | Citroen | Plymouth |
| Model | Bijou | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 5562 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 102.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1374 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2750 mm |
