1959 Renault Floride vs. 1964 Rover P5
To start off, 1964 Rover P5 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Renault Floride would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Rover P5 weights approximately 960 kg more than 1959 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, 1964 Rover P5 (219 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1964 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Renault Floride | 1964 Rover P5 | |
Make | Renault | Rover |
Model | Floride | P5 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 845 cc | 2995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 119 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 59 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2650 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 77.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 105 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2820 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 52 L |