1969 Seat 600 vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Seat 600 would be higher. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 546 more horse power than 1969 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1969 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 910 kg more than 1969 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, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 492 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Seat 600 | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Seat | Ferrari |
| Model | 600 | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 47 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2649 mm |
