1977 Seat 133 vs. 1973 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1977 Seat 133 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1977 Seat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1977 Seat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 414 kg more than 1977 Seat 133. 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Seat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Seat 133.

Compare all specifications:

1977 Seat 133 1973 Toyota Corona
Make Seat Toyota
Model 133 Corona
Year Released 1977 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 843 cc 1968 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 34 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 54 Nm 144 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 696 kg 1110 kg
Vehicle Length 3460 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1430 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2030 mm 2510 mm


 

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