1979 Citroen GSA vs. 1979 Honda Prelude
To start off, both 1979 Citroen GSA and 1979 Honda Prelude were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Honda Prelude (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1979 Citroen GSA. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen GSA.
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, 1979 Honda Prelude (127 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen GSA. (94 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen GSA.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Citroen GSA | 1979 Honda Prelude | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | GSA | Prelude |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1299 cc | 1602 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2330 mm |