1979 Citroen Visa vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 30 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 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1979 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 963 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 2009 Honda Civic 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 2009 Honda Civic. 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, 2009 Honda Civic (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Citroen Visa | 2009 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | Civic |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 650 cc | 1799 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 | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1685 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
