1974 Holden Belmont vs. 1975 Seat 131
To start off, 1975 Seat 131 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (239 HP) has 186 more horse power than 1975 Seat 131. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1975 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Belmont weights approximately 400 kg more than 1975 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, 1974 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Seat 131. (95 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Belmont | 1975 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Holden | Seat |
| Model | Belmont | 131 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2500 mm |
