1967 Fiat 850 vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 4 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 968 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat 850 | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Century |
Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 732 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2870 mm |