1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 52 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 313 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1773 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 458 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. 2012 Ford F-150 has automatic transmission and 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera has manual transmission. 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford F-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | Spider Riviera | F-150 |
Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 2383 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 98 L |