1971 Fiat 850 vs. 1966 Renault 8
To start off, 1971 Fiat 850 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Renault 8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Renault 8 would be higher. At 956 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Renault 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1966 Renault 8. (47 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1966 Renault 8.
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, 1966 Renault 8 (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Renault 8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 850 | 1966 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 850 | 8 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 130 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2280 mm |
