1965 Fiat 500 vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,339 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1965 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1965 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Porsche 911 weights approximately 537 kg more than 1965 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, 1972 Porsche 911 (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Fiat 500 | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 500 | 911 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 498 cc | 2339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 80 L |