1951 Cadillac 62 vs. 1989 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1989 Ford Sierra is newer by 38 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, 1951 Cadillac 62 (160 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1989 Ford Sierra. (101 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 606 kg more than 1989 Ford Sierra. 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, 1951 Cadillac 62 (423 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Sierra. (153 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1951 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Cadillac 62 | 1989 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | 62 | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5422 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2830 mm |
