1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1980 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 1980 Suzuki Jimny is newer by 20 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 970 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Suzuki Jimny is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1980 Suzuki Jimny. (48 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1980 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Suzuki Jimny weights approximately 195 kg more than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera.
Because 1980 Suzuki Jimny is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Suzuki Jimny will offer significantly more control. 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, 1980 Suzuki Jimny (81 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Suzuki Jimny 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 | 1980 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Abarth | Suzuki |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Jimny |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2040 mm |
