1960 Fiat 600 vs. 1962 Simca 1000
To start off, 1962 Simca 1000 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 944 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Simca 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Simca 1000 (51 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Simca 1000 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Fiat 600 weights approximately 18 kg more than 1962 Simca 1000.
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, 1962 Simca 1000 (73 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Simca 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 600 | 1962 Simca 1000 | |
| Make | Fiat | Simca |
| Model | 600 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 944 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 36 L |
