1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1963 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1963 Toyota Publica is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera would be higher. At 832 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera weights approximately 30 kg more than 1963 Toyota Publica. 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 Abarth Spider Riviera (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1963 Toyota Publica | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | Spider Riviera | Publica |
Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 832 cc | 697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 22.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2140 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 75 L |