1960 Riley 4 vs. 1964 Seat 600
To start off, 1964 Seat 600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1964 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1964 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley 4 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1964 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 Riley 4 (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Riley 4 | 1964 Seat 600 | |
Make | Riley | Seat |
Model | 4 | 600 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 24 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 116 Nm | 47 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2010 mm |