1979 Citroen Visa vs. 2008 Honda CR-V

To start off, 2008 Honda CR-V is newer by 29 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 2,204 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Honda CR-V is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda CR-V (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda CR-V should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda CR-V weights approximately 886 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 2008 Honda CR-V 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, 2008 Honda CR-V 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, 2008 Honda CR-V (341 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Honda CR-V will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.

Compare all specifications:

1979 Citroen Visa 2008 Honda CR-V
Make Citroen Honda
Model Visa CR-V
Year Released 1979 2008
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 650 cc 2204 cc
Engine Cylinders 2 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 35 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 50 Nm 341 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 77 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 70 mm 97.1 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 124 km/hour 187 km/hour
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 722 kg 1608 kg
Vehicle Length 3700 mm 4530 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1680 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2640 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.9 L/100km 5.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 58 L


 

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