1978 Ford Mustang vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1978 Ford Mustang is newer by 21 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, 1978 Ford Mustang (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 715 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, 1978 Ford Mustang (339 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Mustang | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Mustang | 600 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2010 mm |
