1953 Bristol 404 vs. 1964 Seat 600
To start off, 1964 Seat 600 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Bristol 404. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Bristol 404 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Bristol 404 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Bristol 404 (91 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1964 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Bristol 404 should accelerate faster than 1964 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Bristol 404 weights approximately 465 kg more than 1964 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, 1953 Bristol 404 (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1953 Bristol 404 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Bristol 404 | 1964 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Bristol | Seat |
| Model | 404 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2010 mm |
