1978 Fiat 131 vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1978 Fiat 131 and 1978 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 296 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 131. (59 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Fiat 131 weights approximately 1 kg more than 1978 Porsche 911.
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 911 (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 637 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 131. (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Fiat 131 | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fiat | Porsche |
Model | 131 | 911 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 750 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2270 mm |