1984 Citroen BX vs. 2006 Toyota Aygo
To start off, 2006 Toyota Aygo is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Citroen BX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Citroen BX would be higher. At 1,360 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen BX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Aygo (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1984 Citroen BX. (61 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Aygo should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen BX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen BX weights approximately 26 kg more than 2006 Toyota Aygo.
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, 1984 Citroen BX (109 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota Aygo. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen BX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota Aygo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen BX | 2006 Toyota Aygo | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | BX | Aygo |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1360 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 157 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3405 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1615 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 35 L |
