1954 Rover P4 vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1957 Seat 600 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Rover P4 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1954 Rover P4 (80 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Rover P4 weights approximately 909 kg more than 1957 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 Rover P4 (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Rover P4 | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Rover | Seat |
| Model | P4 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1484 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2010 mm |
