1984 Citroen Visa vs. 2010 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2010 Jeep Liberty is newer by 26 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 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Jeep Liberty is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Jeep Liberty (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1984 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 1101 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 2010 Jeep Liberty is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Jeep Liberty. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Jeep Liberty (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa. 2010 Jeep Liberty 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. 2010 Jeep Liberty will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Citroen Visa | 2010 Jeep Liberty | |
Make | Citroen | Jeep |
Model | Visa | Liberty |
Year Released | 1984 | 2010 |
Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 318 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1841 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4493 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1839 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1806 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2695 mm |