1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 1989 Porsche 911 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Porsche 911 weights approximately 590 kg more than 1960 Abarth 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, 1989 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1989 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 600 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |
