1977 Porsche 912 vs. 1975 Seat 1430
To start off, 1977 Porsche 912 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 912 (87 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1975 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1975 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 912 weights approximately 210 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, 1977 Porsche 912 (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Porsche 912 | 1975 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 912 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2430 mm |
