1959 Seat 600 vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla is newer by 12 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, 1971 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 205 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, 1971 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Seat 600 | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
