1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 1215 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Seat |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 600 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2010 mm |
