1948 Fiat 500 vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1964 Porsche 904 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 904 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1948 Fiat 500. (16 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1948 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Fiat 500 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Fiat 500 | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 500 | 904 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 569 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 52 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67 mm | 74 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3220 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
