1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1986 Toyota Tercel
To start off, 1986 Toyota Tercel is newer by 26 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 1,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Tercel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Tercel (70 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Tercel should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Tercel weights approximately 216 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, 1986 Toyota Tercel (108 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Tercel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou. 1986 Toyota Tercel has automatic transmission and 1960 Citroen Bijou has manual transmission. 1960 Citroen Bijou will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Toyota Tercel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1986 Toyota Tercel | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Bijou | Tercel |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2440 mm |
