1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 20 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 1058 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, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 375 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1959 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Renault |
| Model | V8 Volante | Floride |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 29 L |
