1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Honda N III
To start off, 1984 Citroen Visa is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda N III. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda N III would be higher. At 652 cc (2 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Honda N III. (31 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda N III. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen Visa weights approximately 227 kg more than 1970 Honda N III. 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 Citroen Visa (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda N III. (30 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda N III.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1970 Honda N III | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | N III |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.1 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 57.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2010 mm |
