1974 Alpine A 310 vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1974 Alpine A 310 is newer by 16 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, 1974 Alpine A 310 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 249 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, 1974 Alpine A 310 (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alpine A 310 | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Alpine | Seat |
| Model | A 310 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2010 mm |
