1974 Mazda 818 vs. 1974 Seat 1430
To start off, both 1974 Mazda 818 and 1974 Seat 1430 were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1974 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Seat 1430 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1974 Mazda 818. 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, 1974 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 818 | 1974 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Mazda | Seat |
| Model | 818 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2430 mm |
