1980 Citroen Visa vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1980 Citroen Visa is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 1,813 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1980 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1980 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 288 kg more than 1980 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1969 Nissan Laurel 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 1969 Nissan Laurel. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 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, 1969 Nissan Laurel (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Citroen Visa | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Citroen | Nissan |
| Model | Visa | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1813 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2630 mm |
