1954 Austin Princess vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1958 Seat 600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin Princess would be higher. In terms of performance, 1954 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 1604 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, 1954 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Austin Princess | 1958 Seat 600 | |
Make | Austin | Seat |
Model | Princess | 600 |
Year Released | 1954 | 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 | 118 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 576 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2010 mm |