1981 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1981 Citroen Visa is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1981 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1981 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Carina weights approximately 123 kg more than 1981 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Toyota Carina 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 1970 Toyota Carina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 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, 1970 Toyota Carina (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Citroen Visa | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Citroen | Toyota |
Model | Visa | Carina |
Year Released | 1981 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Top Speed | 119 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2430 mm |