1960 Renault Floride vs. 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII is newer by 38 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII (280 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 2997 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, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII (386 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride. 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 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. 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
| Make | Renault | Lincoln |
| Model | Floride | Mark VIII |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 386 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 3757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5263 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1361 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2870 mm |
