1970 Fiat 124 vs. 1992 Porsche 928
To start off, 1992 Porsche 928 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 124. (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 928 weights approximately 570 kg more than 1970 Fiat 124. 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, 1992 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 124. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 124 | 1992 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 124 | 928 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2510 mm |
