1996 Nissan President vs. 1997 Renault Spider
To start off, 1997 Renault Spider is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1997 Renault Spider. (140 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1997 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 900 kg more than 1997 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, 1996 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Renault Spider. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1997 Renault Spider has manual transmission. 1997 Renault Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Nissan President | 1997 Renault Spider | |
Make | Nissan | Renault |
Model | President | Spider |
Year Released | 1996 | 1997 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 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 | 1890 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2350 mm |