1959 Morgan 4 vs. 1974 Seat 133
To start off, 1974 Seat 133 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Seat 133 (43 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1959 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Seat 133 should accelerate faster than 1959 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Seat 133 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1959 Morgan 4. 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, 1959 Morgan 4 (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Seat 133. (55 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1959 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Seat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Morgan 4 | 1974 Seat 133 | |
| Make | Morgan | Seat |
| Model | 4 | 133 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 842 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2030 mm |
