1975 Dodge Aspen vs. 1972 Fiat 850
To start off, 1975 Dodge Aspen is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Dodge Aspen (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Dodge Aspen should accelerate faster than 1972 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 Dodge Aspen (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1975 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Dodge Aspen | 1972 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Dodge | Fiat |
| Model | Aspen | 850 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2040 mm |
