1960 Abarth 700 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 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 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 165 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Porsche 911 weights approximately 605 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, 1989 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1989 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 | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Abarth | Porsche |
Model | 700 | 911 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1260 mm |