1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1977 Nissan Cherry
To start off, 1978 Citroen Visa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Nissan Cherry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Nissan Cherry would be higher. At 988 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Nissan Cherry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Nissan Cherry (44 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Nissan Cherry should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Nissan Cherry weights approximately 36 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.
Let's talk about torque, 1977 Nissan Cherry (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Nissan Cherry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1977 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Citroen | Nissan |
| Model | Visa | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2400 mm |
