1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1986 Talbot Horizon
To start off, 1986 Talbot Horizon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1986 Talbot Horizon. (57 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1986 Talbot Horizon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Talbot Horizon weights approximately 58 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 (114 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Talbot Horizon. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Talbot Horizon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1986 Talbot Horizon | |
| Make | Citroen | Talbot |
| Model | Visa | Horizon |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1118 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 65 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 | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 948 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 47 L |
