1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1981 Porsche 944
To start off, 1981 Porsche 944 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 2,479 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 944 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 944 (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 944 weights approximately 810 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750. 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, 1981 Porsche 944 (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1981 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 750 | 944 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
