1969 Fiat 850 vs. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 850 and 1969 Plymouth Barracuda were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (317 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 770 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (545 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 479 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 850 | 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Fiat | Plymouth |
| Model | 850 | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 545 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2760 mm |
