1986 Citroen Visa vs. 1985 Toyota Camry

To start off, 1986 Citroen Visa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Camry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Camry would be higher. At 1,974 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Citroen Visa (106 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Camry. (83 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Camry weights approximately 280 kg more than 1986 Citroen Visa.

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, 1985 Toyota Camry (164 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Citroen Visa. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Citroen Visa.

Compare all specifications:

1986 Citroen Visa 1985 Toyota Camry
Make Citroen Toyota
Model Visa Camry
Year Released 1986 1985
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1579 cc 1974 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 106 HP 83 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 134 Nm 164 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 86.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 73 mm 85 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 23.0:1
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 890 kg 1170 kg
Vehicle Length 3710 mm 4410 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2610 mm


 

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