1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1959 Seat 600

To start off, 1960 Abarth Coupe is newer by 1 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, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth Coupe weights approximately 15 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, 1960 Abarth Coupe (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Abarth Coupe 1959 Seat 600
Make Abarth Seat
Model Coupe 600
Year Released 1960 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 47 HP 19 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 57 Nm 40 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 590 kg 575 kg
Vehicle Length 3490 mm 3300 mm
Vehicle Width 1350 mm 1390 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2010 mm 2010 mm


 

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