1999 Renault Spider vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1999 Renault Spider is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Renault Spider (296 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1992 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1992 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 561 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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1999 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Renault Spider | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Spider | Supra |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3120 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2730 mm |
