1969 Porsche 914 vs. 1971 Seat 1430
To start off, 1971 Seat 1430 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1971 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Seat 1430 weights approximately 5 kg more than 1969 Porsche 914.
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, 1969 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1969 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Porsche 914 | 1971 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 914 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1679 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2430 mm |
