1960 Renault Dauphine vs. 1967 Seat 600
To start off, 1967 Seat 600 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1967 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1967 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Dauphine weights approximately 57 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Seat 600 (48 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Seat 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Renault Dauphine | 1967 Seat 600 | |
Make | Renault | Seat |
Model | Dauphine | 600 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 33 HP | 24 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 45 Nm | 48 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 632 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2010 mm |