1997 Citroen Saxo vs. 1997 Peugeot 406

To start off, both 1997 Citroen Saxo and 1997 Peugeot 406 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Peugeot 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Peugeot 406 (108 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1997 Citroen Saxo. (59 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Peugeot 406 should accelerate faster than 1997 Citroen Saxo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Peugeot 406 weights approximately 755 kg more than 1997 Citroen Saxo. 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, 1997 Peugeot 406 (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Citroen Saxo. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1997 Peugeot 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Citroen Saxo.

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