1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1957 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 270 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach 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 | 1957 Allard Palm Beach | |
Make | Abarth | Allard |
Model | Spider Riviera | Palm Beach |
Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 2262 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |