1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1963 Renault Floride
To start off, 1971 Ford Mustang is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Renault Floride would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1963 Renault Floride. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1963 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 835 kg more than 1963 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 434 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Renault Floride. (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1963 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Mustang | Floride |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 72 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 38 L |
