1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1959 Seat 600
To start off, 1959 Seat 600 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 750 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 750 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Abarth 750 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1959 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, 1957 Abarth 750 (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Abarth 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Abarth 750 | 1959 Seat 600 | |
Make | Abarth | Seat |
Model | 750 | 600 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |