1954 BMW 502 vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1956 Renault Juva is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 BMW 502. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 BMW 502 would be higher. At 2,578 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 BMW 502 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 BMW 502 (100 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 BMW 502 should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 BMW 502 weights approximately 465 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. 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, 1954 BMW 502 (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1954 BMW 502 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 BMW 502 | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 502 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2578 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.9:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2360 mm |
