1959 Renault Floride vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 9 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 991 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 1000 (46 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 1000 should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Renault Floride weights approximately 6 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000.
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, both vehicles can yield 65 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Renault Floride | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Floride | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 65 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 746 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2170 mm |
