1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1957 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1957 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1348 kg more than 1957 Renault Dauphine. 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Renault Dauphine. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood has automatic transmission and 1957 Renault Dauphine has manual transmission. 1957 Renault Dauphine will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1957 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Cadillac | Renault |
| Model | Fleetwood | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2280 mm |
