1978 Ferrari 400 vs. 1996 Renault Spider
To start off, 1996 Renault Spider is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1978 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1996 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1996 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 840 kg more than 1996 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, 1978 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ferrari 400 | 1996 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Ferrari | Renault |
| Model | 400 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2350 mm |
