1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1964 Seat 600
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Seat 600 would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1964 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1964 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1415 kg more than 1964 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 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 437 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 1964 Seat 600 | |
Make | Pontiac | Seat |
Model | Bonneville | 600 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7460 cc | 767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 24 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 47 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2010 mm |