1966 BMW 1600 vs. 1966 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1966 BMW 1600 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 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 BMW 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 BMW 1600 (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 BMW 1600 should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 BMW 1600 weights approximately 194 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 BMW 1600 (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 BMW 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1600 | 1966 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 1600 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 30 L |
