1974 Porsche 911 vs. 1963 Seat 600
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Seat 600 would be higher. At 2,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1963 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1963 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1963 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Porsche 911 | 1963 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 911 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2687 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2010 mm |
