1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1971 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1971 Ford Cortina is newer by 11 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 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Cortina (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Cortina weights approximately 335 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, 1971 Ford Cortina (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Cortina 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 | 1971 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 55 L |
