1966 Fiat Dino 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 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,417 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1995 Renault Spider. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1995 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Fiat Dino weights approximately 395 kg more than 1995 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, 1966 Fiat Dino (220 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Renault Spider. (186 Nm). This means 1966 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat Dino | 1995 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | Dino | Spider |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2417 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 91.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2350 mm |
