1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1972 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1972 Toyota Publica 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 832 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Publica weights approximately 65 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, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1972 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Publica |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
