1972 Fiat 126 vs. 1984 Porsche 911
To start off, 1984 Porsche 911 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 911 weights approximately 650 kg more than 1972 Fiat 126. 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, 1984 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 126 | 1984 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 126 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 L | 80 L |
