1987 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1987 Citroen Visa is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda S800 would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Honda S800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1987 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1987 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Citroen Visa weights approximately 12 kg more than 1970 Honda S800.
Because 1970 Honda S800 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Honda S800. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1970 Honda S800 (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Citroen Visa | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | S800 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 35 L |
