1998 BMW 845 vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1998 BMW 845 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 845 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 845 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 845 should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 845 weights approximately 805 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. 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, 1998 BMW 845 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 375 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 845 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 845 | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 845 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2360 mm |
