1965 Seat 600 vs. 1970 Simca 1200S
To start off, 1970 Simca 1200S is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Seat 600 would be higher. At 1,204 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Simca 1200S is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Simca 1200S weights approximately 280 kg more than 1965 Seat 600.
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, 1970 Simca 1200S (106 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Simca 1200S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Seat 600 | 1970 Simca 1200S | |
| Make | Seat | Simca |
| Model | 600 | 1200S |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1204 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 85 HP |
| Torque | 47 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2240 mm |
