1961 Renault Dauphine vs. 2008 Toyota Condor

To start off, 2008 Toyota Condor is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 1,998 cc, 2008 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Condor weights approximately 814 kg more than 1961 Renault Dauphine.

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, 2008 Toyota Condor (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Condor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Dauphine.

Compare all specifications:

1961 Renault Dauphine 2008 Toyota Condor
Make Renault Toyota
Model Dauphine Condor
Year Released 1961 2008
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 845 cc 1998 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 33 HP 0 HP
Torque 46 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 54.5 mm 86.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80 mm 86 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 632 kg 1446 kg
Vehicle Length 3940 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2280 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 38 L 70 L


 

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