1995 Porsche 911 vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1995 Porsche 911 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 911 (300 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 281 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 911 weights approximately 703 kg more than 1958 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, 1995 Porsche 911 (355 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Porsche 911 | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 911 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1279 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2010 mm |
