1961 Fiat 1500 vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1968 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 1500 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 1500. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Porsche 911 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1961 Fiat 1500. 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, 1968 Porsche 911 (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 1500. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 1500 | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 1500 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 61 L |
