1971 Abarth 595 vs. 1970 Seat 600
To start off, 1971 Abarth 595 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Seat 600 would be higher. At 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Seat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Seat 600 (29 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1971 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Seat 600 should accelerate faster than 1971 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Seat 600 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1971 Abarth 595. 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 Seat 600 (47 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Abarth 595. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Seat 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Abarth 595 | 1970 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Abarth | Seat |
| Model | 595 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
