1990 Seat Marbella vs. 1988 Suzuki Alto
To start off, 1990 Seat Marbella is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Suzuki Alto. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Suzuki Alto would be higher. At 842 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Seat Marbella is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Suzuki Alto (38 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1990 Seat Marbella. (35 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Suzuki Alto should accelerate faster than 1990 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Seat Marbella weights approximately 70 kg more than 1988 Suzuki Alto.
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, 1988 Suzuki Alto (59 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Seat Marbella. (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1988 Suzuki Alto will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Seat Marbella.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Seat Marbella | 1988 Suzuki Alto | |
| Make | Seat | Suzuki |
| Model | Marbella | Alto |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 842 cc | 547 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 56 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2340 mm |
