1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1981 Morgan 4
To start off, 1981 Morgan 4 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 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Morgan 4 weights approximately 91 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 1981 Morgan 4 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 1981 Morgan 4. 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, 1981 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 1981 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Citroen | Morgan |
Model | Visa | 4 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 1596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 51 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2450 mm |