1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1965 Porsche 912
To start off, 1965 Porsche 912 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 1,580 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Porsche 912 (89 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Porsche 912 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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, 1965 Porsche 912 (133 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1965 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1965 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 1000 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 1580 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 61 L |
