1951 Renault Fregate vs. 2009 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2009 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 58 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Renault Fregate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Renault Fregate would be higher. At 2,701 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Tacoma (157 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1951 Renault Fregate. (56 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1951 Renault Fregate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Renault Fregate weights approximately 221 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
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, 2009 Toyota Tacoma (180 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Renault Fregate. (131 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Renault Fregate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Renault Fregate | 2009 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Fregate | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1074 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3240 mm |
