1973 Fiat 850 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 24 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 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 850 | 1997 Nissan President | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 850 | President |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 4492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 3040 mm |
