1964 Fiat 850 vs. 1964 NSU Wankel Spider
To start off, both 1964 Fiat 850 and 1964 NSU Wankel Spider were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 NSU Wankel Spider (49 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 NSU Wankel Spider should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 NSU Wankel Spider weights approximately 65 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 NSU Wankel Spider (74 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 850. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 NSU Wankel Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 850 | 1964 NSU Wankel Spider | |
| Make | Fiat | NSU |
| Model | 850 | Wankel Spider |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 497 cc |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 670 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2020 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 34 L |
