1985 Abarth Lancia 037 vs. 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider
To start off, both 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 and 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 (346 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (126 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 should accelerate faster than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 201 kg more than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037.
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, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 (300 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 | 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Lancia 037 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1161 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2260 mm |
