1959 Renault Floride vs. 1971 AC 428
To start off, 1971 AC 428 is newer by 12 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 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 AC 428 weights approximately 684 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, 1971 AC 428 (639 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 574 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1971 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride. 1971 AC 428 has automatic transmission and 1959 Renault Floride has manual transmission. 1959 Renault Floride will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 AC 428 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Renault Floride | 1971 AC 428 | |
| Make | Renault | AC |
| Model | Floride | 428 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 65 Nm | 639 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 746 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2450 mm |
