1954 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 2007 Ford Territory
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 5,423 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. (141 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 154 kg more than 2007 Ford Territory.
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, 1954 Cadillac Eldorado (446 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1954 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Cadillac Eldorado | 2007 Ford Territory | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Eldorado | Territory |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5423 cc | 3984 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 446 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.9 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2170 kg | 2016 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2850 mm |
