1988 Citroen Visa vs. 1985 Morgan 4
To start off, 1988 Citroen Visa is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1988 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1988 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Morgan 4 weights approximately 103 kg more than 1988 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1985 Morgan 4 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 1985 Morgan 4. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 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, 1985 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Citroen Visa | 1985 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Citroen | Morgan |
| Model | Visa | 4 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2450 mm |
