1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1968 Fiat 850
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 850 weights approximately 132 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
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, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 850. (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1968 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 850 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2030 mm |
