1997 BMW 850 vs. 1997 Renault Spider
To start off, both 1997 BMW 850 and 1997 Renault Spider were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW 850 (329 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1997 Renault Spider. (140 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1997 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW 850 weights approximately 955 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, 1997 BMW 850 (490 Nm) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Renault Spider. (185 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Renault Spider. 1997 BMW 850 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. 1997 BMW 850 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW 850 | 1997 Renault Spider | |
| Make | BMW | Renault |
| Model | 850 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 329 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2350 mm |
