1972 Fiat 850 vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1972 Fiat 850 and 1972 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,339 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 850.
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, 1972 Porsche 911 (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Fiat 850 | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 850 | 911 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 2339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2270 mm |