1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 1977 Porsche 930 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 930 weights approximately 594 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. 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, 1977 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 500 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2510 mm |
