1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1972 Honda Z
To start off, 1978 Citroen Visa is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Honda Z. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Honda Z would be higher. At 652 cc (2 cylinders), 1978 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Citroen Visa (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1972 Honda Z. (24 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1972 Honda Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Citroen Visa weights approximately 224 kg more than 1972 Honda Z. 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, 1978 Citroen Visa (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Honda Z. (30 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Honda Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1972 Honda Z | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | Z |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 57.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2010 mm |
