1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1965 Seat 600
To start off, 1965 Seat 600 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 767 cc, 1965 Seat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth 600 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1965 Seat 600.
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, 1960 Abarth 600 (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1965 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Abarth | Seat |
| Model | 600 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 767 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
