1977 Porsche 930 vs. 1959 Seat 600
To start off, 1977 Porsche 930 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 930 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1959 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, 1977 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Porsche 930 | 1959 Seat 600 | |
Make | Porsche | Seat |
Model | 930 | 600 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 257 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2010 mm |