1995 Renault Spider vs. 1997 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1997 Toyota Carina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Renault Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Renault Spider 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 45 more horse power than 1997 Toyota Carina. (105 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1997 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Carina weights approximately 120 kg more than 1995 Renault Spider.
Because 1995 Renault Spider is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1995 Renault Spider. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Carina, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Toyota Carina. (137 Nm). This means 1995 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Renault Spider | 1997 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Carina |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.3 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2590 mm |
