1993 BMW 856 vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1993 BMW 856 is newer by 36 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, 1993 BMW 856 (376 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 357 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 856 should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 856 weights approximately 1290 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, 1993 BMW 856 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 510 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 856 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 856 | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | BMW | Seat |
| Model | 856 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2010 mm |
