1983 Citroen Visa vs. 1971 Honda Life
To start off, 1983 Citroen Visa is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Honda Life would be higher. At 651 cc (2 cylinders), 1983 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Citroen Visa (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1971 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1971 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Citroen Visa weights approximately 250 kg more than 1971 Honda Life. 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, 1983 Citroen Visa (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1983 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Citroen Visa | 1971 Honda Life | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | Visa | Life |
Year Released | 1983 | 1971 |
Body Type | Convertible | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 651 cc | 356 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 28 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 490 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2090 mm |