1960 Renault Dauphine vs. 1971 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1971 Toyota Sprinter is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 1,407 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Sprinter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Sprinter (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Sprinter should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Sprinter weights approximately 233 kg more than 1960 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, 1971 Toyota Sprinter (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Sprinter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Dauphine | 1971 Toyota Sprinter | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Dauphine | Sprinter |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 632 kg | 865 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2340 mm |
