2001 Citroen Osee vs. 1971 Porsche 914

To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 2,946 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Citroen Osee is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Citroen Osee (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1971 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Citroen Osee should accelerate faster than 1971 Porsche 914.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2001 Citroen Osee (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2001 Citroen Osee will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Porsche 914.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Citroen Osee 1971 Porsche 914
Make Citroen Porsche
Model Osee 914
Year Released 2001 1971
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 2946 cc 1679 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 191 HP 79 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 272 Nm 136 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Length 4160 mm 3990 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1660 mm
Vehicle Height 1160 mm 1230 mm


 

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