1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo vs. 1976 Seat 131
To start off, 1976 Seat 131 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo would be higher. Both 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo and 1976 Seat 131 are equipped with a 1,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1976 Seat 131. (138 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo should accelerate faster than 1976 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo weights approximately 68 kg more than 1976 Seat 131. 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Seat 131. (178 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo | 1976 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Seat |
| Model | Cuneo | 131 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 910 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2500 mm |
