1983 Opel Rekord vs. 1995 Renault Sport Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Opel Rekord 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 54 more horse power than 1983 Opel Rekord. (90 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider should accelerate faster than 1983 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Rekord weights approximately 185 kg more than 1995 Renault Sport 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, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Rekord. (146 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Opel Rekord | 1995 Renault Sport Spider | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Rekord | Sport Spider |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 144 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 176 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
