1966 Daihatsu Compagno vs. 1966 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1966 Daihatsu Compagno 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 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Fiat 850 (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Daihatsu Compagno weights approximately 39 kg more than 1966 Fiat 850.
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 Daihatsu Compagno (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Daihatsu Compagno will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Daihatsu Compagno | 1966 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Fiat |
| Model | Compagno | 850 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 797 cc | 843 cc |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2010 mm |
