1962 Fiat 500 vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 522 more horse power than 1962 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat 500.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 564 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 500. (36 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 500. 1998 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1962 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1962 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Fiat 500 | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 500 | 911 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 544 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 600 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1150 mm |