1995 Renault Spider vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1995 Renault Spider is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Spider (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Renault Spider weights approximately 225 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1995 Renault Spider (186 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm). This means 1995 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Renault Spider | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.4 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 115 L | 46 L |
