2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1962 Renault Floride

To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 38 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 1,998 cc, 2000 Mazda Familia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1962 Renault Floride. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mazda Familia weights approximately 45 kg more than 1962 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, 2000 Mazda Familia (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Renault Floride. (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Mazda Familia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Renault Floride.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Mazda Familia 1962 Renault Floride
Make Mazda Renault
Model Familia Floride
Year Released 2000 1962
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 1998 cc 956 cc
Engine Type dual-disk rotary in-line
Horse Power 106 HP 43 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 134 Nm 69 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 8.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 825 kg 780 kg
Vehicle Length 3840 mm 4280 mm
Vehicle Width 1490 mm 1580 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2270 mm 2280 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 38 L


 

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