1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1969 Seat 600
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant is newer by 3 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 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1969 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1969 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 799 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1969 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Seat |
| Model | Valiant | 600 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2010 mm |
