1975 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 1990 Seat Marbella
To start off, 1990 Seat Marbella is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1990 Seat Marbella. (35 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1990 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 1435 kg more than 1990 Seat Marbella. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 462 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Seat Marbella. (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Seat Marbella. 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado has automatic transmission and 1990 Seat Marbella has manual transmission. 1990 Seat Marbella will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado | 1990 Seat Marbella | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Seat |
| Model | Toronado | Marbella |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7446 cc | 842 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 56 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2115 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5620 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2170 mm |
