1977 Ford LTD vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1977 Ford LTD is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford LTD weights approximately 1158 kg more than 1960 Renault Dauphine. 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 LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 480 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine. 1977 Ford LTD has automatic transmission and 1960 Renault Dauphine has manual transmission. 1960 Renault Dauphine will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Ford LTD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford LTD | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | LTD | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 525 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2280 mm |
