1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 28 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. 1987 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera has manual transmission. 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Abarth | Lincoln |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 785 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2990 mm |
