1965 Renault Floride vs. 1953 Skoda 1200
To start off, 1965 Renault Floride is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Skoda 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Skoda 1200 would be higher. At 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Skoda 1200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Renault Floride (48 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1953 Skoda 1200. (35 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1953 Skoda 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Skoda 1200 weights approximately 195 kg more than 1965 Renault Floride.
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, 1965 Renault Floride (88 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Skoda 1200. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Skoda 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Renault Floride | 1953 Skoda 1200 | |
| Make | Renault | Skoda |
| Model | Floride | 1200 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1108 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 48 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2690 mm |
