1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1960 Cadillac Brougham
To start off, both 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera and 1960 Cadillac Brougham were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 1685 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, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (591 Nm) has 534 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Brougham 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 | 1960 Cadillac Brougham | |
| Make | Abarth | Cadillac |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 785 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 591 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 98.4 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 | 2295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |
