1979 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Citroen Visa is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,405 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Carina weights approximately 178 kg more than 1979 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Toyota Carina 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 1970 Toyota Carina. 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, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Citroen Visa | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Visa | Carina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 650 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2430 mm |
