1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 19 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 690 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 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 | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Abarth | Porsche |
Model | Spider Riviera | 930 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 832 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |