1967 Fiat 850 vs. 1976 Porsche 911
To start off, 1976 Porsche 911 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 911 weights approximately 428 kg more than 1967 Fiat 850. 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, 1976 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat 850 | 1976 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 850 | 911 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 732 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 79 L |