1961 Fiat 850 vs. 1961 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1961 Fiat 850 and 1961 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,497 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Ford Taunus weights approximately 347 kg more than 1961 Fiat 850. 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, 1961 Ford Taunus (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1961 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 850 | 1961 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 613 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 50 L |
