1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1978 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1978 Citroen Visa and 1978 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,194 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Kadett (51 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Kadett weights approximately 15 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 1978 Opel Kadett 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 1978 Opel Kadett. 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, 1978 Citroen Visa (86 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 1978 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Citroen | Opel |
Model | Visa | Kadett |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 1194 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 80 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72.1 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 61 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |