1960 Renault Floride vs. 2005 Seat Altea
To start off, 2005 Seat Altea is newer by 45 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Altea (105 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Altea weights approximately 645 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.
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, 2005 Seat Altea, 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, 2005 Seat Altea (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 2005 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Floride | Altea |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 55 L |
