1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1981 Fiat Ritmo
To start off, 1981 Fiat Ritmo 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 1,585 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Fiat Ritmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Fiat Ritmo (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Fiat Ritmo should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Fiat Ritmo weights approximately 206 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.
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, 1981 Fiat Ritmo (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Fiat Ritmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1981 Fiat Ritmo | |
| Make | Citroen | Fiat |
| Model | Visa | Ritmo |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
