1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 10 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1324 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 605 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Buick | Seat |
| Model | Riviera | 600 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2010 mm |
