1960 Seat 1400 vs. 1951 Tatra T600
To start off, 1960 Seat 1400 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Tatra T600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Tatra T600 would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Tatra T600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Tatra T600 (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1960 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Tatra T600 should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Tatra T600 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1960 Seat 1400. 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, 1951 Tatra T600 (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1951 Tatra T600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Seat 1400 | 1951 Tatra T600 | |
| Make | Seat | Tatra |
| Model | 1400 | T600 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1394 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1065 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2710 mm |
