1957 Packard Patrician vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1960 Renault Floride is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1315 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 490 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Packard Patrician | 1960 Renault Floride | |
Make | Packard | Renault |
Model | Patrician | Floride |
Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6135 cc | 845 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 286 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 549 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.8 mm | 58 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 29 L |