1960 Renault Floride vs. 1960 Sunbeam Alpine
To start off, both 1960 Renault Floride and 1960 Sunbeam Alpine were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,591 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Sunbeam Alpine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Sunbeam Alpine (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Sunbeam Alpine should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Sunbeam Alpine weights approximately 235 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 Sunbeam Alpine (127 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1960 Sunbeam Alpine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1960 Sunbeam Alpine | |
| Make | Renault | Sunbeam |
| Model | Floride | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 1591 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 40 L |
