1988 Seat Marbella vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1988 Seat Marbella is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1988 Seat Marbella. (35 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1988 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Celica weights approximately 315 kg more than 1988 Seat Marbella. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Toyota Celica 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 1978 Toyota Celica. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Seat Marbella, 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, 1978 Toyota Celica (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Seat Marbella. (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Seat Marbella.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Seat Marbella | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Seat | Toyota |
Model | Marbella | Celica |
Year Released | 1988 | 1978 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 56 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2510 mm |