1958 Rover P5 vs. 1960 Seat 600
To start off, 1960 Seat 600 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Rover P5 (106 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1960 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Rover P5 weights approximately 1005 kg more than 1960 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 Rover P5 (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Rover P5 | 1960 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Rover | Seat |
| Model | P5 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2010 mm |
