1959 Porsche 356 vs. 1959 Seat 600
To start off, both 1959 Porsche 356 and 1959 Seat 600 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 1959 Porsche 356 (75 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Porsche 356 weights approximately 263 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Porsche 356 (119 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Porsche 356 | 1959 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 356 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 838 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2010 mm |
