1951 Alvis TA 21 vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1958 Seat 600 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Alvis TA 21. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Alvis TA 21 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1951 Alvis TA 21 (93 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Alvis TA 21 should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Alvis TA 21 weights approximately 872 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, 1951 Alvis TA 21 (204 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1951 Alvis TA 21 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Alvis TA 21 | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Alvis | Seat |
| Model | TA 21 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1448 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2010 mm |
