1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1974 Buick Riviera is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1465 kg more than 1957 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 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 478 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Buick Riviera | 1957 Seat 600 | |
Make | Buick | Seat |
Model | Riviera | 600 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2010 mm |