1984 Citroen Mehari vs. 2013 Porsche Cayenne
To start off, 2013 Porsche Cayenne is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Citroen Mehari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Citroen Mehari would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Porsche Cayenne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche Cayenne (328 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayenne should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche Cayenne weights approximately 1760 kg more than 1984 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Porsche Cayenne is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1984 Citroen Mehari. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayenne will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Porsche Cayenne (441 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 402 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche Cayenne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Mehari.
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1984 Citroen Mehari | 2013 Porsche Cayenne | |
Make | Citroen | Porsche |
Model | Mehari | Cayenne |
Year Released | 1984 | 2013 |
Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 602 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 29 HP | 328 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 2315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4846 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 2154 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1705 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2895 mm |