1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 1,962 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 1000. (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 360 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000. 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1000 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1962 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2260 mm |
