1971 Fiat 850 vs. 1988 Ford RS 200
To start off, 1988 Ford RS 200 is newer by 17 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 1,804 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford RS 200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford RS 200 (247 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford RS 200 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, 1988 Ford RS 200 (292 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Ford RS 200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 850 | 1988 Ford RS 200 | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 850 | RS 200 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1804 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 224 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2410 mm |
