1964 Fiat 850 vs. 2000 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2000 Ford Mustang is newer by 36 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 5,409 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Mustang (385 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Mustang weights approximately 958 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, 2000 Ford Mustang (522 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 467 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 850. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 850 | 2000 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 5409 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 273 km/hour |
| 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 | 1628 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 75 L |
