1971 Renault 10 vs. 1975 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Renault 10. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Renault 10 would be higher. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Renault 10. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1971 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 56 kg more than 1971 Renault 10. 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 Renault 10 (95 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Renault 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Renault 10 | 1975 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Renault | Vauxhall |
| Model | 10 | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1254 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 846 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 45 L |
