1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1973 Lancia Fulvia
To start off, 1973 Lancia Fulvia is newer by 13 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 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Lancia Fulvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lancia Fulvia (113 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lancia Fulvia should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lancia Fulvia weights approximately 396 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, 1973 Lancia Fulvia (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Lancia Fulvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1973 Lancia Fulvia | |
| Make | Citroen | Lancia |
| Model | Bijou | Fulvia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 19 L | 70 L |
