1964 Renault 8 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Renault 8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Renault 8 would be higher. At 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Renault 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1968 Toyota 1000. (46 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Renault 8 weights approximately 113 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000. 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 Renault 8 (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 1000. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Renault 8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Renault 8 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 8 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1108 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 853 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2170 mm |
