1970 Daihatsu Fellow vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, 1970 Daihatsu Fellow is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Renault Floride would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Renault Floride (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1970 Daihatsu Fellow. (33 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1970 Daihatsu Fellow. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Renault Floride weights approximately 251 kg more than 1970 Daihatsu Fellow. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1959 Renault Floride is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1959 Renault Floride. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Daihatsu Fellow, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1959 Renault Floride (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Daihatsu Fellow. (38 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1959 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Daihatsu Fellow.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Daihatsu Fellow | 1959 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Renault |
| Model | Fellow | Floride |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 495 kg | 746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2100 mm | 2270 mm |
