1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1955 Porsche 550 A
To start off, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Porsche 550 A. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Porsche 550 A would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Porsche 550 A is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Porsche 550 A (108 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Porsche 550 A should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera weights approximately 5 kg more than 1955 Porsche 550 A.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1955 Porsche 550 A | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | Spider Riviera | 550 A |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 785 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
