1967 Fiat 850 vs. 1968 Ford 17
To start off, 1968 Ford 17 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 2,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford 17 (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford 17 weights approximately 388 kg more than 1967 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, 1968 Ford 17 (185 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 850 | 1968 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 850 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 2293 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 732 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 41 L |
