1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1997 Renault Spider
To start off, 1997 Renault Spider is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1997 Renault Spider. (140 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1997 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 475 kg more than 1997 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, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (421 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1997 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Plymouth | Renault |
| Model | Barracuda | Spider |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 421 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2350 mm |
