1953 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 2011 Ford F-150
To start off, 2011 Ford F-150 is newer by 58 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 5,423 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-150 (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. (128 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford F-150 weights approximately 156 kg more than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. 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, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado (446 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Cadillac Eldorado | 2011 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Cadillac | Ford |
Model | Eldorado | F-150 |
Year Released | 1953 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5423 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 128 HP | 302 HP |
Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 446 Nm | 376 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2170 kg | 2326 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 3670 mm |