1979 Citroen Visa vs. 1948 Morris Minor
To start off, 1979 Citroen Visa is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Minor would be higher. At 918 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Citroen Visa (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Minor weights approximately 68 kg more than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Because 1948 Morris Minor is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1948 Morris Minor. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1979 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1948 Morris Minor (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1948 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Citroen Visa | 1948 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Citroen | Morris |
| Model | Visa | Minor |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 650 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2190 mm |
