1999 Renault Spider vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1999 Renault Spider is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Renault Spider (296 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 414 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 Renault Spider (340 Nm @ 3120 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1999 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Renault Spider | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Crown |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3120 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2700 mm |
