1977 Ford Escort vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1977 Ford Escort is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride would be higher. At 939 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Escort weights approximately 152 kg more than 1960 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, 1977 Ford Escort (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Escort | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Escort | Floride |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 29 L |
