1960 Holden FB Special vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, both 1960 Holden FB Special and 1960 Renault Floride were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,261 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Holden FB Special (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Holden FB Special should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Holden FB Special weights approximately 340 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1960 Holden FB Special will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Holden FB Special | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Holden | Renault |
| Model | FB Special | Floride |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2270 mm |
