1966 Ford Falcon vs. 1966 Renault Floride

To start off, both 1966 Ford Falcon and 1966 Renault Floride were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Falcon (106 HP) has 55 more horse power than 1966 Renault Floride. (51 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1966 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Falcon weights approximately 294 kg more than 1966 Renault Floride. 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, 1966 Ford Falcon (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Renault Floride. (76 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Renault Floride.

Compare all specifications:

1966 Ford Falcon 1966 Renault Floride
Make Ford Renault
Model Falcon Floride
Year Released 1966 1966
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 2782 cc 1106 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 106 HP 51 HP
Torque 188 Nm 76 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3300 RPM
Engine Bore Size 88.9 mm 70 mm
Engine Stroke Size 74.7 mm 72 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1119 kg 825 kg
Vehicle Length 4700 mm 4270 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1580 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2270 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 56 L 38 L


 

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