1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1967 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1967 Vauxhall Victor is newer by 7 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 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Vauxhall Victor (57 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Vauxhall Victor should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 330 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, 1967 Vauxhall Victor (115 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Vauxhall Victor 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 | 1967 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Abarth | Vauxhall |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Victor |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| 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 | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 48 L |
