1959 Berkeley Twosome vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, both 1959 Berkeley Twosome and 1959 Renault Floride were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Berkeley Twosome (49 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley Twosome should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Renault Floride weights approximately 428 kg more than 1959 Berkeley Twosome.
Because 1959 Renault Floride 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 1959 Renault Floride. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley Twosome, 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, 1959 Renault Floride (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Berkeley Twosome. (61 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Berkeley Twosome.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Berkeley Twosome | 1959 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Berkeley | Renault |
| Model | Twosome | Floride |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 691 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 318 kg | 746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2270 mm |
