1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1960 Renault Floride is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 206 kg more than 1960 Renault Floride. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1950 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 40 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 29 L |
