1963 Renault Floride vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1963 Renault Floride is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Toyota Corona (55 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1963 Renault Floride. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1963 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Toyota Corona weights approximately 200 kg more than 1963 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, 1961 Toyota Corona (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Renault Floride. (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1961 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Renault Floride | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Floride | Corona |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 956 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.3:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
