1975 Opel Ascona vs. 1970 Seat 600

To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 5 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 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1970 Seat 600. (29 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1970 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 392 kg more than 1970 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, 1975 Opel Ascona (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Seat 600.

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