1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1977 Volvo 66 is newer by 17 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 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Volvo 66 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Volvo 66 (56 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Volvo 66 should accelerate faster 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, 1977 Volvo 66 (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Volvo 66 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 | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Abarth | Volvo |
| Model | Spider Riviera | 66 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1550 mm |
