1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Honda S800
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 S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda S800 would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen Visa weights approximately 180 kg more than 1970 Honda S800.
Because 1970 Honda S800 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 1970 Honda S800. 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 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | S800 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 35 L |
