1968 Fiat 500 vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 911 weights approximately 642 kg more than 1968 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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Fiat 500 | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 500 | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 497 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 14 HP | 172 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 24 Nm | 256 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1122 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 80 L |