1970 Riley 4 vs. 1974 Seat 1430
To start off, 1974 Seat 1430 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 218 kg more than 1974 Seat 1430.
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 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1970 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Riley 4 | 1974 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Riley | Seat |
| Model | 4 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 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 | 1148 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2430 mm |
