1998 Opel Omega vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, both 1998 Opel Omega 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. Both 1998 Opel Omega and 1998 Renault Spider are equipped with a 1,996 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Renault Spider (141 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1998 Opel Omega. (114 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1998 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Opel Omega weights approximately 440 kg more than 1998 Renault Spider.
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 Renault Spider (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Opel Omega. (178 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1998 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Opel Omega | 1998 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Omega | Spider |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2350 mm |
