1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1978 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Cadillac Seville (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 840 kg more than 1956 Austin A 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40. 1978 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1956 Austin A 40 has manual transmission. 1956 Austin A 40 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1978 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | A 40 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 79 L |
