1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1965 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1984 Citroen Visa is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 300 kg more than 1984 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1965 Lancia Flavia 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 1965 Lancia Flavia. 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, 1965 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (114 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Citroen Visa | 1965 Lancia Flavia | |
Make | Citroen | Lancia |
Model | Visa | Flavia |
Year Released | 1984 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 71 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1190 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 55 L |