1966 Fiat 124 vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1966 Fiat 124 and 1966 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP) has 101 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 124. (59 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 132 kg more than 1966 Fiat 124. 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, 1966 Porsche 911 (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 124. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat 124 | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 124 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 160 HP |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 61 L |
