1981 Seat 131 vs. 1963 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1981 Seat 131 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Seat 131 (53 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Seat 131 should accelerate faster than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Seat 131 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1963 Vauxhall Victor (109 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Seat 131. (94 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1963 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Seat 131 | 1963 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Seat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 131 | Victor |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 49 HP |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2550 mm |
