1968 Holden Brougham vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1968 Holden Brougham is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Brougham (182 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1960 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, 1968 Holden Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride. 1968 Holden Brougham has automatic transmission and 1960 Renault Floride has manual transmission. 1960 Renault Floride will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Holden Brougham will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Brougham | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Holden | Renault |
| Model | Brougham | Floride |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |
