1980 Citroen Mehari vs. 1985 Renault 4
To start off, 1985 Renault 4 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Citroen Mehari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Citroen Mehari would be higher. At 954 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Renault 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Renault 4 (34 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1980 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Renault 4 should accelerate faster than 1980 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Renault 4 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1980 Citroen Mehari. 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, 1985 Renault 4 (62 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen Mehari. (40 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Renault 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen Mehari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Citroen Mehari | 1985 Renault 4 | |
| Make | Citroen | Renault |
| Model | Mehari | 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 602 cc | 954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
