1963 Austin A 99 vs. 1959 Seat 600
To start off, 1963 Austin A 99 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin A 99 (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 955 kg more than 1959 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, 1963 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin A 99 | 1959 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Austin | Seat |
| Model | A 99 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2010 mm |
