1992 BMW 545 vs. 1966 Renault Floride
To start off, 1992 BMW 545 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Renault Floride would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 545 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 545 (282 HP) has 231 more horse power than 1966 Renault Floride. (51 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 545 should accelerate faster than 1966 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 545 weights approximately 825 kg more than 1966 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 545 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 344 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Renault Floride. (76 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 545 | 1966 Renault Floride | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 545 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1106 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 51 HP |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 76 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
