1955 Cadillac 62 vs. 1970 Italdesign Tapiro
To start off, 1970 Italdesign Tapiro is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 5,424 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Cadillac 62 (267 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1970 Italdesign Tapiro. (217 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1970 Italdesign Tapiro.
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. 1955 Cadillac 62 has automatic transmission and 1970 Italdesign Tapiro has manual transmission. 1970 Italdesign Tapiro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1955 Cadillac 62 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Cadillac 62 | 1970 Italdesign Tapiro | |
| Make | Cadillac | Italdesign |
| Model | 62 | Tapiro |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5424 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1120 mm |
