1968 Fiat 850 vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (325 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1968 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, 2007 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 850. (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Fiat 850 | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 850 | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 903 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 65 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 715 kg | 1735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 64 L |