1991 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1960 Renault Floride

To start off, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 345 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 815 kg more than 1960 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, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 453 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1991 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.

Compare all specifications:

1991 Chevrolet Corvette 1960 Renault Floride
Make Chevrolet Renault
Model Corvette Floride
Year Released 1991 1960
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5733 cc 845 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 380 HP 35 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 512 Nm 59 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 3300 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99 mm 58 mm
Engine Stroke Size 93 mm 80 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.3:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1575 kg 760 kg
Vehicle Length 4540 mm 4270 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1580 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2450 mm 2270 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 29 L


 

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