1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1960 Seat 600
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Seat 600 would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1960 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 415 kg more than 1960 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1960 Seat 600 | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Cortina | 600 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2010 mm |