1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1960 Renault Dauphine is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Dauphine weights approximately 350 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1960 Renault Dauphine is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Renault Dauphine. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1957 Berkeley Sports (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Berkeley Sports will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
Make | Berkeley | Renault |
Model | Sports | Dauphine |
Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 843 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 33 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 632 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 38 L |