1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1963 Renault Floride
To start off, 1978 Citroen Visa is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Renault Floride would be higher. At 956 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Renault Floride (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Renault Floride weights approximately 46 kg more than 1978 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1963 Renault Floride 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 1963 Renault Floride. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa, 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, 1963 Renault Floride (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1963 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 1963 Renault Floride | |
Make | Citroen | Renault |
Model | Visa | Floride |
Year Released | 1978 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 51 Nm | 69 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 65 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 38 L |