1992 BMW 540 vs. 1965 Renault Floride
To start off, 1992 BMW 540 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Renault Floride would be higher. At 3,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1965 Renault Floride. (48 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1965 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 540 weights approximately 835 kg more than 1965 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, 1992 BMW 540 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Renault Floride. (88 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 540 | 1965 Renault Floride | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 540 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 72 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 60 L |
