1960 Renault Dauphine vs. 1979 Subaru Rex
To start off, 1979 Subaru Rex is newer by 19 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 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1979 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1979 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Dauphine weights approximately 97 kg more than 1979 Subaru Rex. 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 Renault Dauphine (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Renault Dauphine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Dauphine | 1979 Subaru Rex | |
| Make | Renault | Subaru |
| Model | Dauphine | Rex |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 543 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 632 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 1930 mm |
