1980 Opel Commodore vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, 1980 Opel Commodore is newer by 21 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 2,490 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Opel Commodore (115 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Opel Commodore weights approximately 566 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, 1980 Opel Commodore (179 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1980 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Opel Commodore | 1959 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Commodore | Floride |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2490 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1312 kg | 746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2270 mm |
