1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1997 Toyota Venture
To start off, 1997 Toyota Venture is newer by 37 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 1,810 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Toyota Venture is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Venture (87 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Venture should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Venture weights approximately 776 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, 1997 Toyota Venture (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1997 Toyota Venture will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1997 Toyota Venture | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Bijou | Venture |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 1810 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2510 mm |
