1979 Citroen Visa vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1979 Citroen Visa is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (114 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 258 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 1971 Lancia Stratos 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 1971 Lancia Stratos. 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, 1971 Lancia Stratos (155 Nm) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm). This means 1971 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Citroen Visa | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
Make | Citroen | Lancia |
Model | Visa | Stratos |
Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 650 cc | 1582 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 155 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 74.9 mm |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2170 mm |