1973 Fiat 850 vs. 1986 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1986 Toyota Supra is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1973 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, 1986 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 850 | 1986 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2730 mm |
