Tofas Murat 131 Review: Generations, Specs and Which One to Buy
Overview of the Tofas Murat 131 sedan (1985–1995): its single generation, the 75 hp 1.6 MT version, and what to look for when buying one.
The Tofas Murat 131 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan built from 1985 to 1995, offered with a single 75 hp engine and a manual gearbox throughout its run. It suits buyers who want a simple, classic sedan with one straightforward mechanical layout and no configuration decisions to make.
The model line could hardly be simpler: one generation, one body style, one engine, one transmission. Every Tofas Murat 131 left the factory as a sedan with a 1.6-litre engine rated at 75 hp, a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. That uniformity shapes the whole buying process — the choice is not between versions but between individual cars and their condition.
Tofas Murat 131 generations
1 generation (1985–1995)
The first and only generation of the Tofas Murat 131 was produced from 1985 to 1995 exclusively as a sedan. Its power range is flat at 75 hp: there is exactly one modification, the 1.6 MT, so every car in this generation shares the same drivetrain. The Tofas Murat 131 1.6 MT pairs a 1585 cc engine with a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, accelerates to 100 km/h in 14.5 seconds and consumes 10.5 l/100km. Across a ten-year production run, the specification never branched into automatic transmissions, alternative bodies or other drive layouts — the 1 generation is a single-version model from start to finish.
Which Tofas Murat 131 to buy
- 1.6 MT (1 generation): the only version made, with 75 hp from its 1585 cc engine, 0–100 km/h in 14.5 seconds and fuel consumption of 10.5 l/100km — this was the mass-market configuration, so it is the one you will actually find on the used market.
When buying used, remember that even the newest Tofas Murat 131 dates from 1995, so you are choosing among cars that are roughly three decades old — condition and history matter far more than specification, since the specification is identical across the entire 1985–1995 run. The single-version lineup works in your favor here: with one engine, one gearbox and one drive layout, any two candidate cars are directly comparable, and parts sourcing questions are the same for every example.
There is no version of the Tofas Murat 131 to avoid on the numbers: with a single 75 hp modification across the whole production run, no variant is dominated by another. The decision comes down entirely to the individual car in front of you.