1961 Austin A 40 vs. 1961 Renault Floride
To start off, both 1961 Austin A 40 and 1961 Renault Floride were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Austin A 40 (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1961 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1961 Renault Floride.
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, 1961 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1961 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Austin A 40 | 1961 Renault Floride | |
Make | Austin | Renault |
Model | A 40 | Floride |
Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 845 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 36 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 58 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 38 L |