1953 Austin A 30 vs. 1962 Seat 1400
To start off, 1962 Seat 1400 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,395 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Seat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Seat 1400 (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Seat 1400 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Seat 1400 weights approximately 385 kg more than 1953 Austin A 30. 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, 1962 Seat 1400 (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1962 Seat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 30 | 1962 Seat 1400 | |
| Make | Austin | Seat |
| Model | A 30 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2660 mm |
