1966 Moretti 850S vs. 1966 NSU Prinz
To start off, both 1966 Moretti 850S and 1966 NSU Prinz were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 767 cc (2 cylinders), 1966 Moretti 850S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Moretti 850S (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1966 NSU Prinz. (30 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Moretti 850S should accelerate faster than 1966 NSU Prinz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Moretti 850S weights approximately 137 kg more than 1966 NSU Prinz. 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 Moretti 850S (55 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 NSU Prinz. (42 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Moretti 850S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 NSU Prinz.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Moretti 850S | 1966 NSU Prinz | |
| Make | Moretti | NSU |
| Model | 850S | Prinz |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 37 L |
