1976 Fiat 130 vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1976 Fiat 130 and 1976 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 130 weights approximately 484 kg more than 1976 Porsche 912. 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, 1976 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 912. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Fiat 130 | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 130 | 912 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3238 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 255 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 71 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2280 mm |