1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1979 Renault 5
To start off, 1979 Renault 5 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Renault 5 (159 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (106 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 145 kg more than 1979 Renault 5.
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, 1979 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1979 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Taunus | 5 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2440 mm |
