1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1984 Lancia Prisma
To start off, both 1984 Citroen Visa and 1984 Lancia Prisma were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lancia Prisma (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lancia Prisma should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Lancia Prisma weights approximately 60 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.
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 Lancia Prisma (123 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (114 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Lancia Prisma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Citroen Visa | 1984 Lancia Prisma | |
Make | Citroen | Lancia |
Model | Visa | Prisma |
Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 123 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 67.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 70 L |