1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1978 Suzuki LJ 50
To start off, both 1978 Citroen Visa and 1978 Suzuki LJ 50 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,124 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Citroen Visa (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1978 Suzuki LJ 50. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1978 Suzuki LJ 50. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Citroen Visa weights approximately 65 kg more than 1978 Suzuki LJ 50. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Suzuki LJ 50 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1978 Suzuki LJ 50 will offer significantly more control. 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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Suzuki LJ 50. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Suzuki LJ 50.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1978 Suzuki LJ 50 | |
| Make | Citroen | Suzuki |
| Model | Visa | LJ 50 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Size | 1124 cc | 539 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 1940 mm |
