1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1997 Seat Marbella
To start off, 1997 Seat Marbella is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Coupe would be higher. At 903 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Seat Marbella is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1997 Seat Marbella. (40 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1997 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Seat Marbella weights approximately 90 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Because 1960 Abarth Coupe is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Abarth Coupe. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Seat Marbella, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1997 Seat Marbella (60 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1997 Seat Marbella will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1997 Seat Marbella | |
| Make | Abarth | Seat |
| Model | Coupe | Marbella |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
