1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1981 Citroen Mehari
To start off, 1981 Citroen Mehari is newer by 3 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 1,124 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Citroen Visa (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1981 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1981 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Citroen Visa weights approximately 250 kg more than 1981 Citroen Mehari. 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 (86 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Citroen Mehari.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 1981 Citroen Mehari | |
Make | Citroen | Citroen |
Model | Visa | Mehari |
Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 602 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 39 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 555 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |