1970 Fiat 124 vs. 1962 Seat 1400
To start off, 1970 Fiat 124 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Seat 1400 would be higher. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 124 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1962 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1962 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Seat 1400 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1970 Fiat 124.
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, 1970 Fiat 124 (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 124 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 124 | 1962 Seat 1400 | |
| Make | Fiat | Seat |
| Model | 124 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2660 mm |
