1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1999 Honda Life
To start off, 1999 Honda Life is newer by 15 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 1,360 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (80 HP) has 33 more horse power than 1999 Honda Life. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen Visa weights approximately 40 kg more than 1999 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Life 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, 1999 Honda Life 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 (110 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Life. 1999 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1984 Citroen Visa has manual transmission. 1984 Citroen Visa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Citroen Visa | 1999 Honda Life | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | Visa | Life |
Year Released | 1984 | 1999 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1360 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 80 HP | 47 HP |
Torque | 110 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2370 mm |