1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1987 Seat Marbella
To start off, 1987 Seat Marbella 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 1,124 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Citroen Visa (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1987 Seat Marbella. (40 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1987 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Citroen Visa weights approximately 125 kg more than 1987 Seat Marbella. 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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Seat Marbella. (60 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Seat Marbella.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 1987 Seat Marbella | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | Visa | Marbella |
Year Released | 1978 | 1987 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 903 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 60 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2170 mm |