1970 Fiat 500 vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 336 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1970 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, 2007 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 376 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500. 2007 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1970 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1970 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 500 | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 500 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 3822 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2360 mm |
