1961 Fiat 850 vs. 1965 BMW 700
To start off, 1965 BMW 700 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 847 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1965 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1965 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 BMW 700 weights approximately 47 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 Fiat 850 (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1961 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 850 | 1965 BMW 700 | |
| Make | Fiat | BMW |
| Model | 850 | 700 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 613 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 54 L |
