1987 Citroen AX vs. 1987 Ford Fiesta
To start off, both 1987 Citroen AX and 1987 Ford Fiesta were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 957 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Fiesta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Citroen AX (48 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1987 Ford Fiesta. (44 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Citroen AX should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Fiesta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Fiesta weights approximately 57 kg more than 1987 Citroen AX.
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, 1987 Citroen AX (74 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Fiesta. (68 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1987 Citroen AX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Fiesta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Citroen AX | 1987 Ford Fiesta | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | AX | Fiesta |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 954 cc | 957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 48 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 74 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 708 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2300 mm |
