1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1954 Austin Princess
To start off, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 1570 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, 1954 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1954 Austin Princess 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 | 1954 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Princess |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 252 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3360 mm |
