1960 Renault Floride vs. 1965 Steyr 500D
To start off, 1965 Steyr 500D is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride 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 16 more horse power than 1965 Steyr 500D. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1965 Steyr 500D. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Floride weights approximately 280 kg more than 1965 Steyr 500D. 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 Floride (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Steyr 500D. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Steyr 500D.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1965 Steyr 500D | |
| Make | Renault | Steyr |
| Model | Floride | 500D |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 1850 mm |
