1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist
To start off, 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist is newer by 6 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 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. (57 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist weights approximately 60 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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. (96 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist | |
| Make | Citroen | Wartburg |
| Model | Visa | 1.3 l Tourist |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
