1954 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 2011 Dodge Nitro
To start off, 2011 Dodge Nitro is newer by 57 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, 2011 Dodge Nitro (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. (141 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Nitro should accelerate faster than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 367 kg more than 2011 Dodge Nitro.
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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Nitro. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1954 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Nitro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Cadillac Eldorado | 2011 Dodge Nitro | |
| Make | Cadillac | Dodge |
| Model | Eldorado | Nitro |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| 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 | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 446 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| 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 | 1803 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4544 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1857 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1791 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2764 mm |
