1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1959 Abarth 500
To start off, both 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera and 1959 Abarth 500 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 785 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera (47 HP) has 27 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 500. (20 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera weights approximately 165 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 500. (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1959 Abarth 500 | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | Spider Riviera | 500 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 785 cc | 479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 20 HP |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
