1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Volvo 66 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Volvo 66 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Volvo 66 (56 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Volvo 66 should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Because 1979 Volvo 66 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 1979 Volvo 66. 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, 1979 Volvo 66 (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Volvo 66 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Citroen | Volvo |
| Model | Visa | 66 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1550 mm |
