1988 Citroen Visa vs. 1988 Opel Corsa
To start off, both 1988 Citroen Visa and 1988 Opel Corsa were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 993 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Opel Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Opel Corsa (45 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1988 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Opel Corsa should accelerate faster than 1988 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Opel Corsa weights approximately 48 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.
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, 1988 Opel Corsa (68 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Opel Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Citroen Visa | 1988 Opel Corsa | |
| Make | Citroen | Opel |
| Model | Visa | Corsa |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.1 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 70 L |
