1985 Citroen Visa vs. 1982 Mercury LN7
To start off, 1985 Citroen Visa is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Mercury LN7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Mercury LN7 would be higher. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury LN7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Mercury LN7 (70 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1985 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercury LN7 should accelerate faster than 1985 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury LN7 weights approximately 256 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.
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, 1982 Mercury LN7 (121 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury LN7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Citroen Visa | 1982 Mercury LN7 | |
Make | Citroen | Mercury |
Model | Visa | LN7 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 50 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Top Speed | 119 km/hour | 150 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 978 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2400 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 43 L |