1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1976 Seat 131
To start off, both 1976 Ford Taunus and 1976 Seat 131 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Seat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Seat 131 (138 HP) has 81 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (57 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Seat 131 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 40 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, 1976 Seat 131 (178 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Seat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Taunus | 1976 Seat 131 | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Taunus | 131 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 138 HP |
Torque | 92 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2500 mm |