1970 Fiat Dino vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1970 Fiat Dino. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat Dino.
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 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat Dino | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | Dino | 968 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2416 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 241 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 104 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2510 mm |