1979 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 1966 Renault Floride
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Renault Floride would be higher. At 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (123 HP) has 72 more horse power than 1966 Renault Floride. (51 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1966 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 875 kg more than 1966 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 Oldsmobile Toronado (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Renault Floride. (76 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Renault Floride. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado has automatic transmission and 1966 Renault Floride has manual transmission. 1966 Renault Floride will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | 1966 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Renault |
| Model | Toronado | Floride |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 1106 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 51 HP |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 76 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2270 mm |
