1971 Ford Falcon 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 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Seat 131 (138 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Seat 131 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Falcon weights approximately 380 kg more than 1976 Seat 131.
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 Ford Falcon (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Seat 131. (178 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Falcon | 1976 Seat 131 | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Falcon | 131 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2500 mm |