1981 Citroen Mehari vs. 1981 Honda Ballade
To start off, both 1981 Citroen Mehari and 1981 Honda Ballade were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,334 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Honda Ballade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Honda Ballade (67 HP) has 38 more horse power than 1981 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Honda Ballade should accelerate faster than 1981 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Honda Ballade weights approximately 230 kg more than 1981 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, 1981 Honda Ballade (108 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Honda Ballade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Citroen Mehari. 1981 Honda Ballade has automatic transmission and 1981 Citroen Mehari has manual transmission. 1981 Citroen Mehari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Honda Ballade will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1981 Citroen Mehari | 1981 Honda Ballade | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | Mehari | Ballade |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 602 cc | 1334 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 29 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 39 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2330 mm |