1984 Citroen Visa vs. 2006 Honda CR-V

To start off, 2006 Honda CR-V is newer by 22 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 2,204 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Honda CR-V is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda CR-V (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda CR-V should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda CR-V weights approximately 808 kg more than 1984 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2006 Honda CR-V 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, 2006 Honda CR-V 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, 2006 Honda CR-V (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Honda CR-V will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Citroen Visa 2006 Honda CR-V
Make Citroen Honda
Model Visa CR-V
Year Released 1984 2006
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1769 cc 2204 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 59 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 110 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 80 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 97.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 23.0:1 16.7:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 890 kg 1698 kg
Vehicle Length 3700 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2640 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 60 L