1948 Bristol 400 vs. 1970 Fiat 850
To start off, 1970 Fiat 850 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Bristol 400 weights approximately 435 kg more than 1970 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, 1948 Bristol 400 (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1948 Bristol 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Bristol 400 | 1970 Fiat 850 | |
Make | Bristol | Fiat |
Model | 400 | 850 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1970 cc | 903 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2040 mm |