1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1993 Ford Contour
To start off, 1993 Ford Contour is newer by 33 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 2,544 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Ford Contour is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Contour (168 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Contour should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Contour weights approximately 749 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, 1993 Ford Contour (220 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Contour will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1993 Ford Contour | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Bijou | Contour |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 2544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 82.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1313 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2710 mm |
