1973 BMW 3 vs. 1973 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1973 BMW 3 and 1973 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,153 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 BMW 3 (203 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 BMW 3 weights approximately 760 kg more than 1973 Fiat 500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 BMW 3 (287 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 BMW 3 | 1973 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 3 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3153 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.3 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 22 L |
