1974 Fiat 126 vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1974 Fiat 126 and 1974 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 126. (23 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 540 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 126. (39 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Fiat 126 | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 126 | 911 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 593 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 70.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 L | 79 L |