1985 Citroen Mehari vs. 1980 Renault 4
To start off, 1985 Citroen Mehari is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Renault 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Renault 4 would be higher. At 955 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Renault 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Renault 4 (34 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1985 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Renault 4 should accelerate faster than 1985 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Renault 4 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1985 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1980 Renault 4 (62 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Renault 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Citroen Mehari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Citroen Mehari | 1980 Renault 4 | |
| Make | Citroen | Renault |
| Model | Mehari | 4 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 602 cc | 955 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
