1971 Seat 1430 vs. 1966 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1971 Seat 1430 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Seat 1430 weights approximately 348 kg more than 1966 Toyota Publica. 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, 1971 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Seat 1430 | 1966 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | 1430 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1438 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2140 mm |
