1971 Fiat 850 vs. 1971 Jaguar E-Type
To start off, both 1971 Fiat 850 and 1971 Jaguar E-Type were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Jaguar E-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type 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 Jaguar E-Type (420 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Jaguar E-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 850 | 1971 Jaguar E-Type | |
| Make | Fiat | Jaguar |
| Model | 850 | E-Type |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 272 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5850 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 224 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2670 mm |
