1982 Fiat Abarth vs. 1981 Porsche 911
To start off, 1982 Fiat Abarth is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 911 (232 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1982 Fiat Abarth. (140 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1982 Fiat Abarth. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 911 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1982 Fiat Abarth. 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, 1981 Porsche 911 (284 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Fiat Abarth. (215 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Fiat Abarth.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Fiat Abarth | 1981 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | Abarth | 911 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2270 mm |
