2001 Citroen Osee vs. 2010 Tata Nano
To start off, 2010 Tata Nano is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Citroen Osee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Citroen Osee 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 156 more horse power than 2010 Tata Nano. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Citroen Osee should accelerate faster than 2010 Tata Nano.
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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Tata Nano. (48 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Citroen Osee will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Tata Nano. 2001 Citroen Osee has automatic transmission and 2010 Tata Nano has manual transmission. 2010 Tata Nano will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Citroen Osee will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Citroen Osee | 2010 Tata Nano | |
| Make | Citroen | Tata |
| Model | Osee | Nano |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2946 cc | 624 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 48 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 3099 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1495 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1652 mm |
