1980 Citroen Visa vs. 2008 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Defender is newer by 28 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 2,495 cc, 2008 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1395 kg more than 1980 Citroen Visa.
Because 2008 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Citroen Visa | 2008 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Citroen | Land Rover |
| Model | Visa | Defender |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 2495 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 301 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 129 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 | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 93 L |
