1967 Fiat 500 vs. 1974 Seat 133
To start off, 1974 Seat 133 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 842 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Seat 133 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Seat 133 (43 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Seat 133 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Seat 133 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1967 Fiat 500. 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, 1974 Seat 133 (55 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Seat 133 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 500 | 1974 Seat 133 | |
| Make | Fiat | Seat |
| Model | 500 | 133 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 842 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
