1976 Renault 4 vs. 1998 Toyota Picnic
To start off, 1998 Toyota Picnic is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Renault 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Renault 4 would be higher. At 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Toyota Picnic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Toyota Picnic (126 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1976 Renault 4. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Picnic should accelerate faster than 1976 Renault 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Picnic weights approximately 678 kg more than 1976 Renault 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1998 Toyota Picnic (181 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Renault 4. (58 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Picnic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Renault 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Renault 4 | 1998 Toyota Picnic | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Picnic |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 1338 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 70 L |
