1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 376 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 Toyota Celica 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 Toyota Celica. 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 Toyota Celica (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Visa | Celica |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
