1995 Renault Sport Spider vs. 1986 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Sport Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (144 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Celica weights approximately 240 kg more than 1995 Renault Sport 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, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Renault Sport Spider | 1986 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Sport Spider | Celica |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 144 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2620 mm |
