1989 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, 1998 Renault Spider is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,666 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 598 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, 1989 Chevrolet Corvette (468 Nm) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Renault Spider. (185 Nm). This means 1989 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Chevrolet Corvette | 1998 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Renault |
| Model | Corvette | Spider |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5666 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 141 HP |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1588 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2350 mm |
