1986 Citroen Visa vs. 1995 Honda Today

To start off, 1995 Honda Today is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 1,579 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Citroen Visa (106 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1995 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Citroen Visa weights approximately 180 kg more than 1995 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1995 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1986 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Honda Today 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, 1986 Citroen Visa (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1986 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda Today. 1995 Honda Today has automatic transmission and 1986 Citroen Visa has manual transmission. 1986 Citroen Visa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Honda Today will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1986 Citroen Visa 1995 Honda Today
Make Citroen Honda
Model Visa Today
Year Released 1986 1995
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1579 cc 656 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 106 HP 47 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 134 Nm 57 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 5500 RPM
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 890 kg 710 kg
Vehicle Length 3710 mm 3300 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1400 mm


 

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