1974 Nissan Violet vs. 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini
To start off, 1974 Nissan Violet is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini would be higher. At 1,428 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Violet weights approximately 280 kg more than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. 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, 1974 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Nissan Violet | 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini | |
| Make | Nissan | Renault |
| Model | Violet | Dauphine Gordini |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1428 cc | 844 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2270 mm |
