1996 Renault Spider vs. 1997 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1997 Toyota Supra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Renault Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Renault Spider would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1996 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1996 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Supra weights approximately 630 kg more than 1996 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, 1997 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1997 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Renault Spider | 1997 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Supra |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2560 mm |
