1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 1978 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 911 (185 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 911 weights approximately 610 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700. 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, 1978 Porsche 911 (265 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Abarth | Porsche |
Model | 700 | 911 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
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 | 570 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 80 L |