1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1987 Lada Samara
To start off, 1987 Lada Samara is newer by 3 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 1,458 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Lada Samara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (80 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1987 Lada Samara. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1987 Lada Samara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lada Samara weights approximately 95 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, 1987 Lada Samara (119 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (110 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Lada Samara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Citroen Visa | 1987 Lada Samara | |
Make | Citroen | Lada |
Model | Visa | Samara |
Year Released | 1984 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1360 cc | 1458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 80 HP | 74 HP |
Torque | 110 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 71 mm |
Top Speed | 168 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4010 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2470 mm |