1954 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 2013 BMW 6 series
To start off, 2013 BMW 6 series is newer by 59 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, 2013 BMW 6 series (311 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. (141 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 6 series should accelerate faster than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 355 kg more than 2013 BMW 6 series.
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, 2013 BMW 6 series (447 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. (446 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 6 series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Cadillac Eldorado.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Cadillac Eldorado | 2013 BMW 6 series | |
Make | Cadillac | BMW |
Model | Eldorado | 6 series |
Year Released | 1954 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5423 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 446 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.9 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 89 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2170 kg | 1815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4897 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1369 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2856 mm |