1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Citroen Visa is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Corona weights approximately 70 kg more than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Because 1960 Toyota Corona 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 1960 Toyota Corona. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 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, 1984 Citroen Visa (114 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Visa | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 75 L |
