1958 Ford Prefect vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1960 Renault Floride is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Floride (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1958 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Prefect weights approximately 5 kg more than 1960 Renault Floride.
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, 1958 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Prefect | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Prefect | Floride |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2270 mm |
