1976 Seat 131 vs. 1957 Skoda 440
To start off, 1976 Seat 131 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Skoda 440. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Skoda 440 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Seat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Seat 131 (138 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1957 Skoda 440. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Seat 131 should accelerate faster than 1957 Skoda 440. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Seat 131 weights approximately 44 kg more than 1957 Skoda 440. 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, 1976 Seat 131 (178 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Skoda 440. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Seat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Skoda 440.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Seat 131 | 1957 Skoda 440 | |
| Make | Seat | Skoda |
| Model | 131 | 440 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2410 mm |
