1998 Acura NSX vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, both 1998 Acura NSX and 1998 Renault Spider were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Acura NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Acura NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1998 Renault Spider. (141 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1998 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Acura NSX weights approximately 470 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 Acura NSX (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Acura NSX | 1998 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Acura | Renault |
| Model | NSX | Spider |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3179 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2350 mm |
