1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 1,962 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 692 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (157 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Abarth 500 | 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
Model | 500 | Spider |
Year Released | 1957 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 479 cc | 1962 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 33 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 84.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2260 mm |