1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1997 Honda Today
To start off, 1997 Honda Today is newer by 13 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 1,580 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (104 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1997 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1997 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen Visa weights approximately 160 kg more than 1997 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1984 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 (137 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1997 Honda Today | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | Today |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1580 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1400 mm |
