1955 Austin A 30 vs. 1975 Seat 1430
To start off, 1975 Seat 1430 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Seat 1430 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1955 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, 1975 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1975 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 30 | 1975 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Austin | Seat |
| Model | A 30 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2430 mm |
