1979 Porsche 930 vs. 1961 Renault Floride
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Renault Floride would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1961 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1961 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 540 kg more than 1961 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 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Porsche 930 | 1961 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Porsche | Renault |
| Model | 930 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2270 mm |
