1957 BMW 600 vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, both 1957 BMW 600 and 1957 Lotus Seven were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lotus Seven (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lotus Seven weights approximately 200 kg more than 1957 BMW 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, 1957 Lotus Seven (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 600 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2190 mm |
