1968 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1968 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1968 Autobianchi Bianchina and 1968 Fiat 850 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 903 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1968 Autobianchi Bianchina. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1968 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 850 weights approximately 196 kg more than 1968 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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 Fiat 850 (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Autobianchi Bianchina. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1968 Fiat 850 | |
Make | Autobianchi | Fiat |
Model | Bianchina | 850 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 500 cc | 903 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 24 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 65 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 100 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 519 kg | 715 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3050 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 30 L |