1968 Austin A 60 vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1968 Austin A 60 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Austin A 60 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Austin A 60 (60 HP) has 27 more horse power than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Austin A 60 should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Austin A 60 weights approximately 490 kg more than 1960 Renault Dauphine. 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, 1968 Austin A 60 (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Austin A 60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Austin A 60 | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 60 | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 33 HP |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 38 L |
