1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1970 Seat 600
To start off, 1970 Seat 600 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Seat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Seat 600 (29 HP) has 9 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (20 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Seat 600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Seat 600 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1970 Seat 600 (47 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Seat 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1970 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Abarth | Seat |
| Model | 500 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 478 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 29 HP |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
