1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1960 Wartburg 311
To start off, 1984 Citroen Visa is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Wartburg 311. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Wartburg 311 would be higher. At 1,580 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (104 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1960 Wartburg 311. (36 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1960 Wartburg 311. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Wartburg 311 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Citroen Visa (137 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Wartburg 311. (81 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Wartburg 311.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1960 Wartburg 311 | |
| Make | Citroen | Wartburg |
| Model | Visa | 311 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1580 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
