1964 AC Cobra vs. 1954 Renault Juva
To start off, 1964 AC Cobra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Renault Juva would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1954 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1954 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 AC Cobra weights approximately 65 kg more than 1954 Renault Juva. 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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1954 Renault Juva | |
| Make | AC | Renault |
| Model | Cobra | Juva |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2360 mm |
