1958 BMW 600 vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 BMW 600 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1958 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1958 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 911 weights approximately 572 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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 BMW 600 | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 600 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| 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 | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2270 mm |
