1960 Renault Floride vs. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 28 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 5,740 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 345 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 828 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, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (502 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 443 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette has automatic transmission and 1960 Renault Floride has manual transmission. 1960 Renault Floride will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1988 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Renault | Chevrolet |
| Model | Floride | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 5740 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 68 L |
