1953 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
To start off, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. (128 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass should accelerate faster than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 560 kg more than 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado (446 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1953 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Cadillac Eldorado | 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass | |
| Make | Cadillac | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Eldorado | Cutlass |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5423 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 446 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2170 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2960 mm |
