1952 Humber Super Snipe vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1973 Seat 1430 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 4,139 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Humber Super Snipe (116 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1973 Seat 1430. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1973 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 788 kg more than 1973 Seat 1430. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1952 Humber Super Snipe (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Seat 1430. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1952 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Humber Super Snipe | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Humber | Seat |
| Model | Super Snipe | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4139 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1753 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |
