1962 Renault Floride vs. 1965 Renault 10
To start off, 1965 Renault 10 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Renault Floride would be higher. At 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Renault Floride (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1965 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1965 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 5 kg more than 1965 Renault 10. 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, 1965 Renault 10 (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Renault Floride. (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Renault 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Renault Floride | 1965 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Renault | Renault |
| Model | Floride | 10 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 956 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2280 mm |
