1957 Seat 600 vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 55 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, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 551 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600.
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, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 499 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Seat 600 | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Seat | Ferrari |
| Model | 600 | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1938 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2649 mm |
