1957 Ford Prefect vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1973 Seat 1430 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,436 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1957 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Seat 1430 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1957 Ford Prefect. 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, 1973 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1973 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Prefect | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Prefect | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1436 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2430 mm |
