1981 Citroen Visa vs. 1999 Nissan President

To start off, 1999 Nissan President is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1981 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1981 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 1168 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 1999 Nissan President 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 1999 Nissan President. 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, 1999 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 344 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1999 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Citroen Visa. 1999 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1981 Citroen Visa has manual transmission. 1981 Citroen Visa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Citroen Visa 1999 Nissan President
Make Citroen Nissan
Model Visa President
Year Released 1981 1999
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 652 cc 4494 cc
Engine Cylinders 2 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 35 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 50 Nm 394 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 722 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 3700 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 3040 mm


 

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