1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1994 Honda Prelude
To start off, 1994 Honda Prelude is newer by 16 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Honda Prelude (131 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Honda Prelude weights approximately 501 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, 1994 Honda Prelude (179 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1994 Honda Prelude | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | Prelude |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |
