1986 Lotus Excel vs. 2000 Renault Spider
To start off, 2000 Renault Spider is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lotus Excel (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2000 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2000 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lotus Excel weights approximately 187 kg more than 2000 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, 1986 Lotus Excel (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1986 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Renault Spider. 1986 Lotus Excel has automatic transmission and 2000 Renault Spider has manual transmission. 2000 Renault Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Lotus Excel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lotus Excel | 2000 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Lotus | Renault |
| Model | Excel | Spider |
| Year Released | 1986 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1177 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2350 mm |
