1959 Morgan 4 vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1973 Seat 1430 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morgan 4 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 61 more horse power than 1959 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1959 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Seat 1430 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1959 Morgan 4. 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 (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1973 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Morgan 4 | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Morgan | Seat |
| Model | 4 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2430 mm |
