1966 BMW 1602 vs. 1954 Renault Juva
To start off, 1966 BMW 1602 is newer by 12 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 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 BMW 1602 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 BMW 1602 (83 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1954 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 BMW 1602 should accelerate faster than 1954 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Renault Juva weights approximately 5 kg more than 1966 BMW 1602.
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, 1966 BMW 1602 (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 BMW 1602 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1602 | 1954 Renault Juva | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 1602 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2360 mm |
