1957 BMW 600 vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 600 would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 weights approximately 247 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, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | BMW | Reliant |
| Model | 600 | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2290 mm |
