1962 BMW 700 vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1962 BMW 700 is newer by 4 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, 1962 BMW 700 (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 BMW 700 weights approximately 84 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, 1962 BMW 700 (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 BMW 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 BMW 700 | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | BMW | Seat |
| Model | 700 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2010 mm |
