1950 Austin A135 vs. 1967 Seat 600
To start off, 1967 Seat 600 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A135 (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1967 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1967 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 1445 kg more than 1967 Seat 600. 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, 1950 Austin A135 (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Seat 600. (48 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1967 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Austin | Seat |
| Model | A135 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 48 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2010 mm |
