1979 Citroen Visa vs. 2005 Rover 75
To start off, 2005 Rover 75 is newer by 26 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 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Rover 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Rover 75 (129 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Rover 75 should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Rover 75 weights approximately 838 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.
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, 2005 Rover 75 (300 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Rover 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Citroen Visa | 2005 Rover 75 | |
| Make | Citroen | Rover |
| Model | Visa | 75 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 650 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 65 L |
