1971 BMW Touring vs. 1984 Citroen Visa
To start off, 1984 Citroen Visa is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW Touring would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW Touring (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW Touring should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 BMW Touring weights approximately 140 kg more than 1984 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 BMW Touring (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (114 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 BMW Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1984 Citroen Visa | |
| Make | BMW | Citroen |
| Model | Touring | Visa |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2440 mm |
