1961 Renault Dauphine vs. 1977 Seat 133
To start off, 1977 Seat 133 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Seat 133 (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Seat 133 should accelerate faster than 1961 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Seat 133 weights approximately 64 kg more than 1961 Renault Dauphine. 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, 1977 Seat 133 (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Seat 133 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Renault Dauphine | 1977 Seat 133 | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Dauphine | 133 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 632 kg | 696 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2030 mm |
