1983 Citroen Visa vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1983 Citroen Visa is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,124 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Citroen Visa (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 105 kg more than 1983 Citroen Visa.
Because 1975 Ford Escort 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 1975 Ford Escort. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1983 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, 1983 Citroen Visa (86 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Citroen Visa | 1975 Ford Escort | |
Make | Citroen | Ford |
Model | Visa | Escort |
Year Released | 1983 | 1975 |
Body Type | Convertible | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1124 cc | 1096 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 70 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 53.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 910 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |