1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1960 Innocenti 950
To start off, 1960 Innocenti 950 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera would be higher. At 946 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Innocenti 950 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1960 Innocenti 950. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1960 Innocenti 950. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Innocenti 950 weights approximately 120 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, 1960 Innocenti 950 (73 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Innocenti 950 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1960 Innocenti 950 | |
Make | Abarth | Innocenti |
Model | Spider Riviera | 950 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 946 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 73 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 730 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |