1971 Checker Aerobus vs. 1971 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1971 Checker Aerobus and 1971 Fiat 850 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Checker Aerobus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Checker Aerobus (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Checker Aerobus should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 850.
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, 1971 Checker Aerobus (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Checker Aerobus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Checker Aerobus | 1971 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Checker | Fiat |
| Model | Aerobus | 850 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 6690 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4760 mm | 2040 mm |
