1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, 1975 Ford Fairlane is newer by 16 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 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 704 kg more than 1959 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, 1975 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Fairlane | 1959 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Fairlane | Floride |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
