1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1972 BMW 520

To start off, 1972 BMW 520 is newer by 12 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 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW 520 (113 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 BMW 520 weights approximately 620 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, 1972 BMW 520 (165 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 BMW 520 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 1972 BMW 520
Make Abarth BMW
Model Spider Riviera 520
Year Released 1960 1972
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 785 cc 1989 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 47 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 57 Nm 165 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3700 RPM
Engine Bore Size 62.5 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64 mm 80 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.0:1
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 1230 kg
Vehicle Length 3640 mm 4630 mm
Vehicle Width 1410 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2010 mm 2640 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 70 L


 

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