1958 Porsche 356 vs. 1964 Seat 600
To start off, 1964 Seat 600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Porsche 356 (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1964 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1964 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Porsche 356 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1964 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 Porsche 356 (119 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Porsche 356 | 1964 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 356 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1582 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 795 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2010 mm |
