1979 Nissan Silvia vs. 1959 Seat 600
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 20 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, 1979 Nissan Silvia (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 445 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, 1979 Nissan Silvia (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Nissan Silvia | 1959 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Nissan | Seat |
| Model | Silvia | 600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2010 mm |
