1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1977 Cadillac Seville

To start off, 1977 Cadillac Seville is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Cadillac Seville (178 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1315 kg more than 1957 Abarth 600. 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, 1977 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600. 1977 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1957 Abarth 600 has manual transmission. 1957 Abarth 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1957 Abarth 600 1977 Cadillac Seville
Make Abarth Cadillac
Model 600 Seville
Year Released 1957 1977
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 747 cc 5735 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 41 HP 178 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 54 Nm 372 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 61 mm 103 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64 mm 86 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 585 kg 1900 kg
Vehicle Length 3300 mm 5190 mm
Vehicle Width 1390 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2010 mm 2910 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 27 L 79 L


 

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