1975 BMW 315 vs. 1973 Fiat 850
To start off, 1975 BMW 315 is newer by 2 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 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 315 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 315 (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 315 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, 1975 BMW 315 (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 315 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 315 | 1973 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 315 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 154 km/hour | 153 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2040 mm |
