1957 BMW 600 vs. 1987 Porsche 924
To start off, 1987 Porsche 924 is newer by 30 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 2,479 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 924 (161 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 924 weights approximately 645 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, 1987 Porsche 924 (210 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1987 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 600 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2410 mm |
