1960 Renault Floride vs. 1954 Renault Juva
To start off, 1960 Renault Floride is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Renault Juva would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Floride (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1954 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1954 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Renault Juva weights approximately 185 kg more than 1960 Renault Floride.
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 Floride (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1954 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Renault | Renault |
| Model | Floride | Juva |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2360 mm |
