1960 Renault Floride vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 10 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (76 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 145 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Renault Floride | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Renault | Toyota |
Model | Floride | Corona |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 845 cc | 1490 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 59 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 905 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2440 mm |