1988 Seat Marbella vs. 1996 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1996 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Seat Marbella. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Seat Marbella would be higher. At 1,585 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Corolla (105 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1988 Seat Marbella. (35 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1988 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 410 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.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1996 Toyota Corolla (135 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Seat Marbella. (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Seat Marbella. 1996 Toyota Corolla has automatic transmission and 1988 Seat Marbella has manual transmission. 1988 Seat Marbella will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Seat Marbella | 1996 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Marbella | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 56 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2470 mm |
