1962 Renault Floride vs. 1972 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1972 Suzuki Fronte is newer by 10 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 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Renault Floride (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (33 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 280 kg more than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. 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, 1962 Renault Floride (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (43 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1962 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Renault Floride | 1972 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Renault | Suzuki |
| Model | Floride | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 356 cc |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 43 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2020 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 30 L |
