1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1979 Ford Escort

To start off, 1979 Ford Escort is newer by 20 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 939 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1979 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Escort weights approximately 300 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, 1979 Ford Escort (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Escort 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 1979 Ford Escort
Make Abarth Ford
Model Spider Riviera Escort
Year Released 1959 1979
Body Type Convertible Station Wagon
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 785 cc 939 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 47 HP 45 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 57 Nm 60 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 610 kg 910 kg
Vehicle Length 3640 mm 4060 mm
Vehicle Width 1410 mm 1570 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2010 mm 2420 mm


 

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