1953 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 2011 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2011 Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. (128 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 1096 kg more than 2011 Toyota Tundra.
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 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1953 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Cadillac Eldorado | 2011 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Eldorado | Tundra |
Year Released | 1953 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5423 cc | 3998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 128 HP | 233 HP |
Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 446 Nm | 266 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2170 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2610 mm |