1971 Fiat 850 vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 9 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 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century 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, 1980 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat 850 | 1980 Toyota Century | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Century |
Year Released | 1971 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 3375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2870 mm |