1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1967 Fiat 850
To start off, 1967 Fiat 850 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 850 weights approximately 197 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750.
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, 1967 Fiat 850 (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1967 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 750 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 30 L |
