1972 Fiat 850 vs. 1972 Holden Belmont
To start off, both 1972 Fiat 850 and 1972 Holden Belmont were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Holden Belmont (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1972 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, 1972 Holden Belmont (229 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 850 | 1972 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Fiat | Holden |
| Model | 850 | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 2834 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2830 mm |
