1983 Citroen Mehari vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1983 Citroen Mehari is newer by 21 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 956 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Renault Floride (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1983 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1983 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 225 kg more than 1983 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1962 Renault Floride is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1962 Renault Floride. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1983 Citroen Mehari, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1962 Renault Floride (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1962 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Citroen Mehari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Citroen Mehari | 1962 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Citroen | Renault |
| Model | Mehari | Floride |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 601 cc | 956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2280 mm |
