1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1995 Renault Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Spider is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Spider (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Renault Spider weights approximately 3 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1995 Renault Spider (186 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (142 Nm). This means 1995 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1995 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
| Model | Giulia | Spider |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 91.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 115 L |
