1963 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Abarth Mono 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Abarth Mono 1000 would be higher. At 2,686 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1963 Abarth Mono 1000. (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1963 Abarth Mono 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 520 kg more than 1963 Abarth Mono 1000. 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth Mono 1000. (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth Mono 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Abarth | Porsche |
Model | Mono 1000 | 911 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 981 cc | 2686 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |