Italo-Spanish - Fiat 133 in (historical) test
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Summary
Under the modernized bodywork of the Fiat 133 from Spanish Seat production, a good old acquaintance reappeared, namely the Fiat 850 from 1964. The 133 appearance did not appear stylistically outdated, even though the mechanics had already been built for more than a decade. This report explains how the car, which was practically unrivaled in the 6000 DM class, fared in the 1975 test.
This article contains the following chapters
- Based on an old acquaintance
- Equipment
- Cost comparison
- Plus points
- Minus points
- Overall verdict
- Engine/running behavior
- Engine/performance
- Power transmission
- Chassis
- Suspension
- Technical data & measured values
Estimated reading time: 10min
Preview (beginning of the article)
A full year after its first presentation, the Fiat 133 from Spanish Seat production finally came onto the German market. What did it offer in comparison to the Fiat 126 and 127 models and the sparse (foreign) competition in the price range of around DM 6000? With the designation 133 (after the construction number), Fiat once again demonstrated an unfortunate hand. After all, various models such as the 127, 128, 131, 132 and the very large Fiat 130 ranked higher on the displacement scale. On the other hand, it was sensible to consistently refer to this Spanish Seat as a Fiat for the German market - otherwise its chances would have suffered even more due to the long waiting period. Under the modernized 133 sheet metal, a good old acquaintance reappears, namely the Fiat 850 from 1964 (since 1971 only sold under Seat license in Germany anyway).
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