1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1953 Morris Six
To start off, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Morris Six (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Morris Six should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morris Six weights approximately 610 kg more than 1960 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, 1953 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1953 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1953 Morris Six | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Six |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 40 L |
