1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1987 Nissan Santana
To start off, 1987 Nissan Santana is newer by 9 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 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Nissan Santana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Nissan Santana (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Nissan Santana should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Nissan Santana weights approximately 265 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, 1987 Nissan Santana (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (86 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1987 Nissan Santana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1987 Nissan Santana | |
| Make | Citroen | Nissan |
| Model | Visa | Santana |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1987 |
| Engine Size | 1124 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2560 mm |
