1967 Fiat 850 vs. 1988 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1988 Ford Falcon is newer by 21 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 3,949 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Falcon (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Falcon weights approximately 698 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, 1988 Ford Falcon (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 850 | 1988 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 3949 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 732 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2800 mm |
