1973 Fiat 850 vs. 1973 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1973 Fiat 850 and 1973 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Bluebird 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, 1973 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Fiat 850 | 1973 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Fiat | Nissan |
Model | 850 | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2510 mm |