1955 Packard Carribean vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1957 Seat 600 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Packard Carribean. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Packard Carribean would be higher. In terms of performance, 1955 Packard Carribean (257 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Packard Carribean should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Packard Carribean | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Packard | Seat |
| Model | Carribean | 600 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 257 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2010 mm |
