1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 1977 Porsche 930 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 930 weights approximately 672 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1977 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 500 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 33 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2510 mm |
