1972 Fiat 500 vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 670 kg more than 1972 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 500. (28 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Fiat 500 | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 500 | 924 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 28 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 86.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 84.4 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 | 510 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 61 L |