1970 Seat 1430 vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1970 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1970 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 961 kg more than 1970 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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Seat 1430 | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Seat | Buick |
Model | 1430 | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1438 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 112 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3000 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 | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3009 mm |