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 |