1956 Fiat 1100 vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1956 Fiat 1100. (49 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1956 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Porsche 911 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1956 Fiat 1100. 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, 1973 Porsche 911 (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1973 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Fiat 1100 | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 1100 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 80 L |
