1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1967 Simca 1000
To start off, 1967 Simca 1000 is newer by 7 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 844 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Simca 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 600 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1967 Simca 1000. (38 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1967 Simca 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Simca 1000 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1960 Abarth 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, 1967 Simca 1000 (59 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Simca 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 600 | 1967 Simca 1000 | |
Make | Abarth | Simca |
Model | 600 | 1000 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 745 cc | 844 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2230 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 29 L |