1961 Fiat 600 vs. 1987 Porsche 911
To start off, 1987 Porsche 911 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 911 (231 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 911 weights approximately 342 kg more than 1961 Fiat 600. 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, 1987 Porsche 911 (283 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 600 | 1987 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 600 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 231 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 283 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1172 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 85 L |
