1955 Fiat 600 vs. 1955 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1955 Fiat 600 and 1955 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (22 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Porsche 356 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1955 Fiat 600. 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, 1955 Porsche 356 (119 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (39 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1955 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Fiat 600 | 1955 Porsche 356 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 600 | 356 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 633 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 52 L |