1982 Ford Fairlane vs. 1974 Seat 131
To start off, 1982 Ford Fairlane is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Seat 131. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Seat 131 would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ford Fairlane (125 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1974 Seat 131. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1974 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 425 kg more than 1974 Seat 131. 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, 1982 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Seat 131. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Fairlane | 1974 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Fairlane | 131 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2500 mm |
