1957 Seat 600 vs. 1985 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Toyota Corolla is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 415 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, 1985 Toyota Corolla (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Seat 600 | 1985 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
