1980 Citroen Visa vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 1,998 cc, 2000 Mazda Familia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1980 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1980 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mazda Familia weights approximately 103 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 2000 Mazda Familia 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 2000 Mazda Familia. 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, 2000 Mazda Familia (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Mazda Familia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Citroen Visa | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Citroen | Mazda |
| Model | Visa | Familia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | boxer | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |
