Answer : No, the Daewoo Matiz S 1998 is faster than the Renault 5 Automatic 1978
The top speed of the Renault 5 Automatic 1978 is 140 kph, (87 mph) compared to 144 kph, (89 mph) for the Daewoo Matiz S 1998
 
| Name | Name:Renault 5 Automatic 1978 | Name:Daewoo Matiz S 1998 | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:140 kph, (87 mph) | Top Speed:144 kph, (89 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$12,227 USD | Most Recent New Price:$10,643 USD | 
| Price Notes | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type | Body Type:hatchback | Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year | Release Year:1978 | Release Year:1998 | 
| Total Max Power | Total Max Power:40 kW, (53.64 hp) | Total Max Power:38 kW, (50.96 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 0-100kph Acceleration:17 seconds | 
| Average Consumption | Average Consumption:8.2 l/100km, (34.45 mpg) | Average Consumption:6.4 l/100km, (44.14 mpg) | 
| Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, manual | Transmission:5 speed, manual | 
| Weight | Weight:810 kg, (1786 lbs) | Weight:751 kg, (1656 lbs) | 
| Description | Description:The Renault 5 Automatic  1978 is a 3 door, 4 seat, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 3521 mm, (138.62 in) long and 1525 mm, (60.04 in) wide. It has a carburetor, 4 cylinder petrol engine.  | Description:The Daewoo Matiz S  1998 is a 5 door, front-wheel drive, 5 seat hatchback. It has a multipoint injection, 3 cylinder petrol engine. The car is 1495 mm, (58.86 in) wide and 3495 mm, (137.6 in) long. It comes with Tinted windows and Driver airbag as standard. | 
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| Name:Renault 5 Automatic 1978 | 
| Top Speed:140 kph, (87 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$12,227 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year:1978 | 
| Total Max Power:40 kW, (53.64 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 
| Average Consumption:8.2 l/100km, (34.45 mpg) | 
| Transmission:4 speed, manual | 
| Weight:810 kg, (1786 lbs) | 
| Description:The Renault 5 Automatic  1978 is a 3 door, 4 seat, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 3521 mm, (138.62 in) long and 1525 mm, (60.04 in) wide. It has a carburetor, 4 cylinder petrol engine.  | 
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| Name:Daewoo Matiz S 1998 | 
| Top Speed:144 kph, (89 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$10,643 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year:1998 | 
| Total Max Power:38 kW, (50.96 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:17 seconds | 
| Average Consumption:6.4 l/100km, (44.14 mpg) | 
| Transmission:5 speed, manual | 
| Weight:751 kg, (1656 lbs) | 
| Description:The Daewoo Matiz S  1998 is a 5 door, front-wheel drive, 5 seat hatchback. It has a multipoint injection, 3 cylinder petrol engine. The car is 1495 mm, (58.86 in) wide and 3495 mm, (137.6 in) long. It comes with Tinted windows and Driver airbag as standard. | 
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