1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1989 Seat Marbella
To start off, 1989 Seat Marbella is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Seat Marbella is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Seat Marbella (35 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Seat Marbella should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Seat Marbella weights approximately 402 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1989 Seat Marbella (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Seat Marbella will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1989 Seat Marbella | |
| Make | Berkeley | Seat |
| Model | Sports | Marbella |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 56 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2170 mm |
