1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1980 Renault 5
To start off, 1980 Renault 5 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 548 kg more than 1980 Renault 5.
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, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Renault 5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 1980 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Renault |
| Model | Camaro | 5 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2590 mm |
