1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Coupe would be higher. At 1,962 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 570 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe. 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, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider (157 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Coupe | Spider |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 1962 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2260 mm |
