1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1985 Porsche 928
To start off, 1985 Porsche 928 is newer by 25 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 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 928 (310 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 928 weights approximately 780 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, 1985 Porsche 928 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700. 1985 Porsche 928 has automatic transmission and 1960 Abarth 700 has manual transmission. 1960 Abarth 700 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Porsche 928 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1985 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 700 | 928 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
