1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (227 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 750. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1957 Abarth 750. 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (280 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 750 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
