1961 Renault Floride vs. 1999 Venturi 400
To start off, 1999 Venturi 400 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Renault Floride would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 360 more horse power than 1961 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1961 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Venturi 400 weights approximately 390 kg more than 1961 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, 1999 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 461 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1999 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Renault Floride | 1999 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Renault | Venturi |
Model | Floride | 400 |
Year Released | 1961 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 845 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 59 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2500 mm |