1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser vs. 1960 Seat 1400
To start off, 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Seat 1400 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1960 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser weights approximately 880 kg more than 1960 Seat 1400. 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, 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 1400. 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser has automatic transmission and 1960 Seat 1400 has manual transmission. 1960 Seat 1400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser | 1960 Seat 1400 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Seat |
| Model | Vista Cruiser | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1394 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2660 mm |
