2001 Citroen Osee vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Citroen Osee (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Citroen Osee should accelerate faster than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
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, 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (381 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Citroen Osee | 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser | |
| Make | Citroen | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Osee | Vista Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2946 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1500 mm |
