1974 Lada 1200 vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1974 Lada 1200 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 Lada 1200 (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada 1200 should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada 1200 weights approximately 421 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 Lada 1200 (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Lada 1200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada 1200 | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Lada | Seat |
| Model | 1200 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2010 mm |
