1996 Caterham 7 vs. 1996 Renault Spider
To start off, both 1996 Caterham 7 and 1996 Renault Spider were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Renault Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Renault Spider (141 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1996 Caterham 7. (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1996 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Renault Spider weights approximately 512 kg more than 1996 Caterham 7. 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, 1996 Renault Spider (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Caterham 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1996 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Caterham 7 | 1996 Renault Spider | |
Make | Caterham | Renault |
Model | 7 | Spider |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 156 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 478 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2350 mm |