1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1973 Seat 1430 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,753 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (267 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 1973 Seat 1430. (38 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1973 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 679 kg more than 1973 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, 1972 Ford Mustang (417 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 329 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Seat 1430. (88 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Mustang | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5753 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 417 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1654 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2430 mm |
