1973 Fiat 850 vs. 1961 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1973 Fiat 850 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect.
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, 1961 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1961 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 850 | 1961 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2220 mm |
