1980 BMW 316 vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1980 BMW 316 is newer by 23 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, 1980 BMW 316 (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW 316 should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 BMW 316 weights approximately 495 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, 1980 BMW 316 (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 BMW 316 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW 316 | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | BMW | Seat |
| Model | 316 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2010 mm |
