1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Ford 12 M
To start off, 1978 Citroen Visa is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford 12 M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford 12 M would be higher. At 1,305 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford 12 M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford 12 M (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford 12 M should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford 12 M weights approximately 116 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 1970 Ford 12 M 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 1970 Ford 12 M. 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, 1970 Ford 12 M (93 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford 12 M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1970 Ford 12 M | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Visa | 12 M |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1305 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2530 mm |
