1988 Citroen Visa vs. 1995 Toyota Bandeirante
To start off, 1995 Toyota Bandeirante is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 3,661 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Bandeirante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Bandeirante (96 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1988 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Bandeirante should accelerate faster than 1988 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Bandeirante weights approximately 1068 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 1995 Toyota Bandeirante is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1988 Citroen Visa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Bandeirante 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, 1995 Toyota Bandeirante (245 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Bandeirante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Citroen Visa | 1995 Toyota Bandeirante | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | Visa | Bandeirante |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 3661 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 | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2290 mm |
