1961 Abarth 700 vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 700. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 610 kg more than 1961 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 924 (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 700. (61 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 700 | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 700 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| 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 | 3600 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 61 L |
