1998 Honda S2000 vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 41 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, 1998 Honda S2000 (251 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S2000 weights approximately 665 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, 1998 Honda S2000 (218 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Honda S2000 | 1957 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | S2000 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2010 mm |
