1950 Peugeot 203 vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1958 Seat 600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Peugeot 203 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1950 Peugeot 203 (44 HP) has 25 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Peugeot 203 should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 348 kg more than 1958 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, 1950 Peugeot 203 (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Peugeot 203 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Peugeot 203 | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Peugeot | Seat |
| Model | 203 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 19 HP |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 924 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2010 mm |
