1969 Seat 1430 vs. 1990 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1969 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1969 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 305 kg more than 1969 Seat 1430. 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, 1990 Vauxhall Carlton (157 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1990 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Seat 1430 | 1990 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Seat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 1430 | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1436 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2740 mm |
