1959 Renault Floride vs. 1978 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1978 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 19 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Pontiac Firebird (200 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 825 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, 1978 Pontiac Firebird (459 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1978 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Renault Floride | 1978 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Renault | Pontiac |
Model | Floride | Firebird |
Year Released | 1959 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 845 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 59 Nm | 459 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2750 mm |