1997 Citroen Rally Raid vs. 1997 Seat Arosa
To start off, both 1997 Citroen Rally Raid and 1997 Seat Arosa were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Citroen Rally Raid is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Citroen Rally Raid (296 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1997 Seat Arosa. (58 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Citroen Rally Raid should accelerate faster than 1997 Seat Arosa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Citroen Rally Raid weights approximately 555 kg more than 1997 Seat Arosa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1997 Citroen Rally Raid (590 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Seat Arosa. (117 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1997 Citroen Rally Raid will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Seat Arosa.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Citroen Rally Raid | 1997 Seat Arosa | |
Make | Citroen | Seat |
Model | Rally Raid | Arosa |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Engine Size | 2499 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 58 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 117 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 895 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2330 mm |