1951 Fiat 1400 vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1973 Seat 1430 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Seat 1430 (94 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1951 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1951 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1973 Seat 1430.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1973 Seat 1430 (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1973 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Fiat 1400 | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Fiat | Seat |
| Model | 1400 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1393 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2430 mm |
