1978 Buick Regal vs. 1995 Renault Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Spider is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Spider (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1978 Buick Regal. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 425 kg more than 1995 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, 1978 Buick Regal (224 Nm) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Renault Spider. (186 Nm). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 1995 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Buick | Renault |
| Model | Regal | Spider |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2350 mm |
