SLOWEST CAR IN THE WORLD: 1968 Fiat 850 Idromatic
So far, we've covered the most expensive and the fastest, most fuel-efficient, all the way to the most reliable cars. However, we haven't talked about the slowest production cars. The slowest production car ever made is the 1968 Fiat 850 Idromatic, with a 0-60 mph time of 25.4 seconds (Toyota Prius does 0-60 mph in about 14 seconds) with a top speed of 77 mph. This car only does 28 mpg, far less than the Chevolet Volt and other fuel-efficient cars we have today.
Your an idiot stop comparing it to new cars also there other cars slower than it.
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DeleteThanks for taking the time to check out my blog. The goal of this blog is to inform non-car enthusiasts (unlike you and I) about fun facts such as these. Cars like the Chevy Volt and the Toyota Prius were used as sources of reference and comparison. If I compared the the 1968 Fiat 850 Idromatic to another old car, there is a high possibility of confusion occuring within the readers. Also, I used the 0-60 time (the acceleration figure) of the Fiat to determine how fast it was, not the top speed. The BMW Isetta 250 has a 0-60 time of 22.6 seconds, quicker than the Fiat's 25.4 seconds. Secondly, the Mazda Familia took around 14.4 seconds to get to 60 mph or 100 km/h, significantly faster than the Fiat. Also, the first gen Mazda Familia had a top speed of 65 mph. Because I compared the 0-60 time in this post, that figure is irrelevant.
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-Kevin
Good answer. I appreciate your posting about an obscure car. Personally, I'd compare it to the VW Beetle 1200. 34 HP vs VW's 40, from an engine about 3/4 the size. From currently posted specs, the Bug was even slower. I don't remember my Bug being that slow but my friends do. As for MPG, a reliable 28 MPG would have been good for the day. (Yes, I had friends claiming higher... still do today.) In real world driving, my '60 Beetle could get mid-20's and our '66 Bus around 17 MPG. For good mileage, the Honda 600 was a good choice.
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