1972 Fiat 850 vs. 1973 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1973 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Fairlady 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, 1973 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Fiat 850 | 1973 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Fiat | Nissan |
Model | 850 | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2310 mm |