1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1988 Ford Escort
To start off, 1988 Ford Escort is newer by 28 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 1,859 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Escort (89 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Escort weights approximately 461 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, 1988 Ford Escort (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1988 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Bijou | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 1859 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2400 mm |
