1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1975 Seat 1430

To start off, both 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and 1975 Seat 1430 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1975 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1975 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 1005 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Seat 1430.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 1975 Seat 1430
Make Oldsmobile Seat
Model Ninety-Eight 1430
Year Released 1975 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5735 cc 1438 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 160 HP 70 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 112 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 3300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1935 kg 930 kg
Vehicle Length 5900 mm 4030 mm
Wheelbase Size 3230 mm 2430 mm


 

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