1979 Citroen Mehari vs. 1979 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 1979 Citroen Mehari and 1979 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,093 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Volkswagen Golf (50 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Volkswagen Golf should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 195 kg more than 1979 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Volkswagen Golf (79 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Mehari.
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1979 Citroen Mehari | 1979 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Citroen | Volkswagen |
Model | Mehari | Golf |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Body Type | Convertible | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 601 cc | 1093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 29 HP | 50 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 79 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 3830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |