1984 Citroen Visa vs. 2005 Toyota Yaris
To start off, 2005 Toyota Yaris is newer by 21 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 16 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Yaris. (64 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Yaris weights approximately 85 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 (110 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Yaris. (90 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1984 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen Visa | 2005 Toyota Yaris | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Visa | Yaris |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1360 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 64 HP |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 69 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 66.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 168 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 915 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2380 mm |
