1985 Citroen Visa vs. 1976 Daihatsu Taft
To start off, 1985 Citroen Visa is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Daihatsu Taft. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Daihatsu Taft would be higher. At 958 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Daihatsu Taft is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Daihatsu Taft (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1985 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Daihatsu Taft should accelerate faster than 1985 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Daihatsu Taft weights approximately 298 kg more than 1985 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1976 Daihatsu Taft is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1985 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1976 Daihatsu Taft 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, 1976 Daihatsu Taft (64 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Daihatsu Taft will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Citroen Visa | 1976 Daihatsu Taft | |
| Make | Citroen | Daihatsu |
| Model | Visa | Taft |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1976 |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 958 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2030 mm |
