1966 Fiat 850 vs. 1977 Skoda 110 L
To start off, 1977 Skoda 110 L is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,046 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Skoda 110 L is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Skoda 110 L (44 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Skoda 110 L should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Skoda 110 L weights approximately 79 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, 1977 Skoda 110 L (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Skoda 110 L will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat 850 | 1977 Skoda 110 L | |
| Make | Fiat | Skoda |
| Model | 850 | 110 L |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 1046 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 31 L |
