1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1964 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1964 Ford Anglia is newer by 4 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 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1964 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ford Anglia weights approximately 127 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, both vehicles can yield 70 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1964 Ford Anglia | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | Spider Riviera | Anglia |
Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 832 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 37 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 70 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 737 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 45 L |