1981 Morgan 4 vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1981 Morgan 4 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Renault Floride would be higher. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1962 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Morgan 4 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1962 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, 1981 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1981 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Morgan 4 | 1962 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Morgan | Renault |
| Model | 4 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1596 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 132 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2270 mm |
