1973 Fiat 850 vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1975 Porsche 930 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1973 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, 1975 Porsche 930 (351 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Fiat 850 | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 850 | 930 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 351 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2510 mm |