1978 Seat 133 vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2008 Ford Falcon is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Seat 133. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Seat 133 would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 1978 Seat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1978 Seat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Falcon weights approximately 1014 kg more than 1978 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, 2008 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Seat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Seat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Seat 133 | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | 133 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 841 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2838 mm |
