1979 Citroen Visa vs. 1996 Daihatsu Mira
To start off, 1996 Daihatsu Mira is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 659 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Daihatsu Mira is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Daihatsu Mira (64 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Daihatsu Mira should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Daihatsu Mira weights approximately 433 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 1996 Daihatsu Mira is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Daihatsu Mira will offer significantly more control. 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, 1996 Daihatsu Mira (100 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Daihatsu Mira will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Citroen Visa | 1996 Daihatsu Mira | |
| Make | Citroen | Daihatsu |
| Model | Visa | Mira |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 650 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 158 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1155 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
