1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1979 Seat 131
To start off, 1979 Seat 131 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Seat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP) has 10 more horse power than 1979 Seat 131. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1979 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Seat 131 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, 1979 Seat 131 (94 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1979 Seat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1979 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Abarth | Seat |
| Model | 700 | 131 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2500 mm |
