1964 Riley 4 vs. 1978 Seat 133
To start off, 1978 Seat 133 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 33 more horse power than 1978 Seat 133. (34 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1978 Seat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Riley 4 weights approximately 462 kg more than 1978 Seat 133. 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, 1964 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Seat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Seat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Riley 4 | 1978 Seat 133 | |
| Make | Riley | Seat |
| Model | 4 | 133 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 841 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 34 HP |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1152 kg | 690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2030 mm |
