1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1990 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 12 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 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton (89 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 416 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 1990 Vauxhall Carlton 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 1990 Vauxhall Carlton. 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, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton (151 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1990 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Citroen | Vauxhall |
| Model | Visa | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2740 mm |
