1970 Fiat 850 vs. 2000 Honda Life
To start off, 2000 Honda Life is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 903 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2000 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 2000 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Honda Life weights approximately 55 kg more than 1970 Fiat 850.
Because 2000 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Fiat 850. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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 Fiat 850 (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 850 | 2000 Honda Life | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 850 | Life |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2370 mm |
