1951 Cadillac 62 vs. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
To start off, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 5,422 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1951 Cadillac 62. (160 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 1951 Cadillac 62. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 455 kg more than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
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, 1951 Cadillac 62 (423 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire. (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1951 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Cadillac 62 | 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | |
| Make | Cadillac | Oldsmobile |
| Model | 62 | Jetfire |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5422 cc | 3531 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 172 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 1297 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2850 mm |
