1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1999 Rover 25
To start off, 1999 Rover 25 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Rover 25 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (104 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1999 Rover 25. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1999 Rover 25. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Rover 25 weights approximately 160 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, 1999 Rover 25 (138 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (137 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Rover 25 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 1999 Rover 25 | |
| Make | Citroen | Rover |
| Model | Visa | 25 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1580 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
