1961 Abarth Monomille vs. 1964 Porsche 911
To start off, 1964 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth Monomille. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth Monomille would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 911 (129 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1961 Abarth Monomille. (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth Monomille. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Porsche 911 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1961 Abarth Monomille. 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, 1964 Porsche 911 (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth Monomille. (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth Monomille.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth Monomille | 1964 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | Monomille | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 61 L |
