1961 Austin A 40 vs. 1961 Seat 600
To start off, both 1961 Austin A 40 and 1961 Seat 600 were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Austin A 40 (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1961 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1961 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin A 40 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, 1961 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1961 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin A 40 | 1961 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Austin | Seat |
| Model | A 40 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
