Citroën Visa (1978 – 1981) vs Fiat 127 (1977 – 1981): specs compared
The Fiat 127 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 70 hp against 57 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 14.0 s against 16.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 159 km/h against 144 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.4 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km.
| Specification |
Citroën
Visa
1978 – 1981
|
Fiat
127
1977 – 1981
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Italy |
| Documented years | 1978 – 1981 | 1977 – 1981 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 35 – 56 hp | 45 – 70 hp |
| Torque | 51 – 79 Nm | 64 – 83 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 16.6 – 26.2 s | 14.0 – 19.1 s |
| Top speed | 124 – 144 km/h | 135 – 159 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100 km | 7.4 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,691 mm | 3,645 mm |
| Width | 1,509 mm | 1,527 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,431 mm | 2,225 mm |
| Curb weight | 735 – 800 kg | 720 – 775 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.