1958 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1971 Fiat 850
To start off, 1971 Fiat 850 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1971 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, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1958 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Chevrolet Corvette | 1971 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Fiat |
| Model | Corvette | 850 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2040 mm |
