1973 Fiat 850 vs. 1993 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1993 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 20 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 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Italdesign Nazca 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, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 401 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 850 | 1993 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Fiat | Italdesign |
| Model | 850 | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 4988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 297 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2610 mm |
