1959 Seat 600 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 1000 (46 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 1000 should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota 1000 weights approximately 165 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, 1968 Toyota 1000 (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Seat 600 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
Make | Seat | Toyota |
Model | 600 | 1000 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 19 HP | 46 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 40 Nm | 65 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |