1951 Cadillac 62 vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, 1998 Renault Spider is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 5,422 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Cadillac 62 (160 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1998 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1998 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 762 kg more than 1998 Renault Spider. 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, 1951 Cadillac 62 (423 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1951 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Cadillac 62 | 1998 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Cadillac | Renault |
| Model | 62 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5422 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2350 mm |
