1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1959 BMW 700
To start off, both 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera and 1959 BMW 700 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 @ 5900 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1959 BMW 700. (39 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 BMW 700 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera.
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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 700. (50 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1959 BMW 700 | |
Make | Abarth | BMW |
Model | Spider Riviera | 700 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 695 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 39 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 50 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 73 mm |
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 | 610 kg | 630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |