1995 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1995 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 33 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1962 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 85 kg more than 1995 Donkervoort S8.
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, 1995 Donkervoort S8 (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1995 Donkervoort S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Donkervoort S8 | 1962 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Renault |
| Model | S8 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1320 mm |
