1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1991 Ford Festiva

To start off, 1991 Ford Festiva is newer by 7 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, 1991 Ford Festiva (62 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ford Festiva should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen Visa weights approximately 74 kg more than 1991 Ford Festiva.

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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Ford Festiva. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Ford Festiva.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Citroen Visa 1991 Ford Festiva
Make Citroen Ford
Model Visa Festiva
Year Released 1984 1991
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1769 cc 1297 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 59 HP 62 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 114 Nm 100 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 80.1 mm 74 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 75.5 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 890 kg 816 kg
Vehicle Length 3730 mm 3580 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2300 mm


 

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