1993 BMW 840 vs. 1972 Fiat 850
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 21 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 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (283 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 331 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1972 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 840 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2040 mm |
