1984 Citroen LN vs. 1984 Toyota Starlet
To start off, both 1984 Citroen LN and 1984 Toyota Starlet were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 999 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Starlet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Starlet (54 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1984 Citroen LN. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Starlet should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen LN. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Starlet weights approximately 85 kg more than 1984 Citroen LN. 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, 1984 Toyota Starlet (75 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen LN. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Starlet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen LN.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen LN | 1984 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | LN | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 54 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 795 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2310 mm |
