1970 Fiat 850 vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 43 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 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 BMW 3 Series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 3 Series (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 3 Series should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 3 Series weights approximately 835 kg more than 1970 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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 3 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 850. 2013 BMW 3 Series has automatic transmission and 1970 Fiat 850 has manual transmission. 1970 Fiat 850 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 BMW 3 Series will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 Fiat 850 | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
Make | Fiat | BMW |
Model | 850 | 3 Series |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 903 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 238 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4636 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2031 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1429 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2810 mm |