1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1960 Triumph Herald
To start off, both 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera and 1960 Triumph Herald were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Triumph Herald is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1960 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1960 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Triumph Herald weights approximately 150 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, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Triumph Herald. (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Triumph Herald.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1960 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Abarth | Triumph |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Herald |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 29 L |
