1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1957 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1960 Ford Taunus is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1957 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 334 kg more than 1957 Renault Dauphine. 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, 1960 Ford Taunus (111 Nm) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1957 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Taunus | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 38 L |
