1972 Fiat 125 vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche 911 (493 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 403 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche 911 weights approximately 610 kg more than 1972 Fiat 125. 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (649 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 518 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 125 | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 125 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 493 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.8 : 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 312 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2350 mm |
