1971 Fiat 850 vs. 1973 Toyota 2000GT
To start off, 1973 Toyota 2000GT is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,987 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Toyota 2000GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota 2000GT (127 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota 2000GT 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, 1973 Toyota 2000GT (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota 2000GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 850 | 1973 Toyota 2000GT | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | 2000GT |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2510 mm |
