1967 Fiat 850 vs. 1967 Renault Dauphine
To start off, both 1967 Fiat 850 and 1967 Renault Dauphine were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat 850 (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1967 Renault Dauphine. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1967 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 850 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1967 Renault Dauphine. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1967 Fiat 850 (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Renault Dauphine. (57 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 850 | 1967 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 850 | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 732 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 38 L |
