1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1973 Fiat 850
To start off, 1973 Fiat 850 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 850 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 51 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
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, 1960 Abarth 850 (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1973 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 850 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2040 mm |
