1959 Cadillac 62 vs. 1970 Renault 10
To start off, 1970 Renault 10 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 6,381 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac 62 (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1970 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1970 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 1443 kg more than 1970 Renault 10. 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, 1959 Cadillac 62 (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 506 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Renault 10. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac 62 | 1970 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Renault |
| Model | 62 | 10 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6381 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2218 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2280 mm |
