1971 Fiat 850 vs. 1995 Renault Sport Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 24 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Sport Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (144 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider 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, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat 850 | 1995 Renault Sport Spider | |
Make | Fiat | Renault |
Model | 850 | Sport Spider |
Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 144 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2410 mm |