1990 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, 1998 Renault Spider is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1998 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1998 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 710 kg more than 1998 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, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Renault Spider. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1998 Renault Spider has manual transmission. 1998 Renault Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Ford Crown Victoria | 1998 Renault Spider | |
Make | Ford | Renault |
Model | Crown Victoria | Spider |
Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2350 mm |