1960 Renault Floride vs. 1965 Trabant P 601
To start off, 1965 Trabant P 601 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 12 more horse power than 1965 Trabant P 601. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1965 Trabant P 601. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Floride weights approximately 145 kg more than 1965 Trabant P 601. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1960 Renault Floride is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Renault Floride. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1965 Trabant P 601, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Trabant P 601. (53 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Trabant P 601.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1965 Trabant P 601 | |
| Make | Renault | Trabant |
| Model | Floride | P 601 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 24 L |
