1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1995 Lada Niva
To start off, 1995 Lada Niva is newer by 17 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 1,774 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Lada Niva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lada Niva (78 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lada Niva should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Because 1995 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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, 1995 Lada Niva (131 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Lada Niva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 1995 Lada Niva | |
Make | Citroen | Lada |
Model | Visa | Niva |
Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 1774 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 78 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1650 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 42 L |