1985 Citroen Visa vs. 1995 Ford Aspire
To start off, 1995 Ford Aspire is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Ford Aspire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Aspire (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1985 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Aspire should accelerate faster than 1985 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Aspire weights approximately 190 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, 1995 Ford Aspire (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Aspire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Citroen Visa | 1995 Ford Aspire | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Visa | Aspire |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2310 mm |
