1973 BMW 3 vs. 1965 Renault Floride
To start off, 1973 BMW 3 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Renault Floride would be higher. At 3,153 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 BMW 3 (203 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1965 Renault Floride. (48 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1965 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 BMW 3 weights approximately 455 kg more than 1965 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, 1973 BMW 3 (287 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Renault Floride. (88 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 BMW 3 | 1965 Renault Floride | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 3 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3153 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.3 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 72 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
