1978 Citroen Visa vs. 2007 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2007 Nissan Sentra is newer by 29 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 1,999 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Sentra (140 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa.
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, 2007 Nissan Sentra (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Sentra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Citroen Visa | 2007 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Citroen | Nissan |
Model | Visa | Sentra |
Year Released | 1978 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 55 L |