Citroën Visa (1981 – 1988) vs Peugeot 205 (1983 – 1998): specs compared
The Citroën Visa is the more powerful of the two, with up to 105 hp against 90 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.1 s against 10.6 s. The Peugeot 205 has the higher top speed: 198 km/h against 188 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.8 L/100 km against 5.2 L/100 km. The Citroën Visa dates from 1981 – 1988, the Peugeot 205 from 1983 – 1998.
| Specification |
Citroën
Visa
1981 – 1988
|
Peugeot
205
1983 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | France |
| Documented years | 1981 – 1988 | 1983 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 35 – 105 hp | 45 – 90 hp |
| Torque | 48 – 132 Nm | 68 – 157 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 – 29.9 s | 10.6 – 18.8 s |
| Top speed | 125 – 188 km/h | 134 – 198 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 8.3 L/100 km | 4.8 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,721 mm | 3,701 mm |
| Width | 1,539 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,431 mm | 2,421 mm |
| Curb weight | 725 – 850 kg | 740 – 880 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.