1980 Seat Ritmo vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Seat Ritmo is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Seat Ritmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Seat Ritmo (63 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Seat Ritmo should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Corona weights approximately 60 kg more than 1980 Seat Ritmo.
Because 1963 Toyota Corona is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1963 Toyota Corona. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Seat Ritmo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1980 Seat Ritmo (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Seat Ritmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Seat Ritmo | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Ritmo | Corona |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2410 mm |
