1970 Ford Maverick vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, 1998 Renault Spider is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Renault Spider (141 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 315 kg more than 1998 Renault Spider.
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, 1970 Ford Maverick (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Maverick | 1998 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Maverick | Spider |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2350 mm |
