1983 Citroen Visa vs. 2007 Honda Accord

To start off, 2007 Honda Accord is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Accord (253 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 1983 Citroen Visa. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1983 Citroen Visa.

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, 2007 Honda Accord (315 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Citroen Visa. (86 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Citroen Visa. 2007 Honda Accord has automatic transmission and 1983 Citroen Visa has manual transmission. 1983 Citroen Visa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Honda Accord will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1983 Citroen Visa 2007 Honda Accord
Make Citroen Honda
Model Visa Accord
Year Released 1983 2007
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1124 cc 2997 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 49 HP 253 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 86 Nm 315 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 3700 mm 4860 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2750 mm


 

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