1966 AC Cobra vs. 1966 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1966 AC Cobra and 1966 Fiat 850 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 AC Cobra (410 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 369 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 AC Cobra weights approximately 421 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 AC Cobra (651 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 591 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 AC Cobra | 1966 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | AC | Fiat |
| Model | Cobra | 850 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6997 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 410 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1147 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 30 L |
