1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1995 Renault Sport Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Sport Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (144 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Renault Sport Spider weights approximately 140 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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 Sport Spider (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1995 Renault Sport Spider | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Renault |
Model | GTA | Sport Spider |
Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 144 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 50 L |