1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1958 Rover P4
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 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Rover P4 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Rover P4 (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Rover P4 weights approximately 770 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, 1958 Rover P4 (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1958 Rover P4 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 Rover P4 | |
Make | Abarth | Rover |
Model | Spider Riviera | P4 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2830 mm |