1968 Fiat 600 vs. 1952 Porsche 356
To start off, 1968 Fiat 600 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,131 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Porsche 356 (38 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 600 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1952 Porsche 356.
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, 1952 Porsche 356 (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 600 | 1952 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 600 | 356 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1131 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 79 L |
