1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1962 Renault Floride is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 956 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Renault Floride (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 195 kg more than 1957 Abarth 600. 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, 1962 Renault Floride (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1962 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 600 | 1962 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Abarth | Renault |
| Model | 600 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |
