1980 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1967 Fiat 850
To start off, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 268 kg more than 1967 Fiat 850. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1967 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Spider | 850 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2010 mm |
