1978 Citroen Visa vs. 2007 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2007 Nissan Titan 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Titan weights approximately 1559 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 2007 Nissan Titan 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, 2007 Nissan Titan 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 472 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa. 2007 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 1978 Citroen Visa has manual transmission. 1978 Citroen Visa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1978 Citroen Visa 2007 Nissan Titan
Make Citroen Nissan
Model Visa Titan
Year Released 1978 2007
Body Type Hatchback Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 652 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 2 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type boxer V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 35 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 50 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 726 kg 2285 kg
Vehicle Length 3700 mm 5700 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.9 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 106 L


 

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