1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 924. (170 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat Dino weights approximately 220 kg more than 1978 Porsche 924. 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat Dino | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | Dino | 924 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 86.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 61 L |
