1960 Renault Floride vs. 1961 Seat 600
To start off, 1961 Seat 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Floride (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1961 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Floride should accelerate faster than 1961 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Floride weights approximately 184 kg more than 1961 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 Renault Floride (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Renault Floride | 1961 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Renault | Seat |
| Model | Floride | 600 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 59 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2010 mm |
