1998 Renault Spider vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1998 Renault Spider is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Renault Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Renault Spider (141 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Renault Spider weights approximately 290 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corolla. 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 Renault Spider (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1998 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Renault Spider | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.7 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2290 mm |
