1964 Fiat 850 vs. 1970 Fiat 500
To start off, 1970 Fiat 500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat 850 (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat 850 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1970 Fiat 500. 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 Fiat 850 (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1964 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 850 | 1970 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Fiat |
| Model | 850 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 670 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 1850 mm |
