1966 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1969 Porsche 912
To start off, 1969 Porsche 912 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Abarth Mono 1000 would be higher. At 1,580 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Porsche 912 (89 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Porsche 912 weights approximately 406 kg more than 1966 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, 1969 Porsche 912 (133 Nm) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. (90 Nm). This means 1969 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1969 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | Mono 1000 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1580 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 61 L |
