1958 BMW 600 vs. 1957 Porsche 356
To start off, 1958 BMW 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1958 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1958 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Porsche 356 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1958 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, 1957 Porsche 356 (120 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 BMW 600 | 1957 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 600 | 356 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 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 | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2110 mm |
