1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morris Minor weights approximately 215 kg more than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera.
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, 1958 Morris Minor (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1958 Morris Minor 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 | 1958 Morris Minor | |
Make | Abarth | Morris |
Model | Spider Riviera | Minor |
Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 36 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 62.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
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 | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |