1958 Seat 600 vs. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette

To start off, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 279 kg more than 1958 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, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.

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