1958 Ford Prefect vs. 1966 Seat 600
To start off, 1966 Seat 600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ford Prefect (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1966 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ford Prefect should accelerate faster than 1966 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Prefect weights approximately 190 kg more than 1966 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, 1958 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Prefect | 1966 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Prefect | 600 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2500 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 |
