1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1971 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1971 Toyota Sprinter 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 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Sprinter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Sprinter (73 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Sprinter should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Sprinter weights approximately 180 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 Toyota Sprinter (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Sprinter 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 Toyota Sprinter | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Sprinter |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 785 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 66 mm |
| 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 | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2340 mm |
