1970 Seat 1430 vs. 1967 Seat 600
To start off, 1970 Seat 1430 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Seat 600 would be higher. At 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1967 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1967 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Seat 1430 weights approximately 355 kg more than 1967 Seat 600. 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 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Seat 600. (48 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Seat 1430 | 1967 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Seat | Seat |
| Model | 1430 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1438 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 48 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2010 mm |
