1969 Fiat 600 vs. 1969 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 600 and 1969 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Porsche 914 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1969 Fiat 600. 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, 1969 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Fiat 600 | 1969 Porsche 914 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 600 | 914 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 767 cc | 1679 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 45 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
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 | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 61 L |