1957 Ford Prefect vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, both 1957 Ford Prefect and 1957 Seat 600 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Prefect (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Prefect should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Prefect weights approximately 190 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, 1957 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Prefect | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Prefect | 600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
