1964 Renault 8 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 411 is newer by 6 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 1,678 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 227 kg more than 1964 Renault 8.
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, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault 8. (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault 8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Renault 8 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Renault | Volkswagen |
| Model | 8 | 411 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1108 cc | 1678 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 853 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2510 mm |
