1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 30 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 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 611 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 1990 Porsche 911 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 1990 Porsche 911. 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Citroen Bijou | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Citroen | Porsche |
Model | Bijou | 911 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 424 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 12 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 23 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1260 mm |