1978 Citroen Visa vs. 2005 Honda Life
To start off, 2005 Honda Life is newer by 27 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 2 more horse power than 2005 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Citroen Visa weights approximately 15 kg more than 2005 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Honda Life 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, 2005 Honda Life 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, 1978 Citroen Visa (86 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 2005 Honda Life | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | Visa | Life |
Year Released | 1978 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2370 mm |