1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera
To start off, both 1960 Abarth Coupe and 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 785 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 47 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera weights approximately 40 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
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, both vehicles can yield 57 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | Coupe | Spider Riviera |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 783 cc | 785 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 64 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 60 L |
