1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1960 Cadillac Seville
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 700 and 1960 Cadillac Seville were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Seville (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1640 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700. 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. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1960 Abarth 700 has manual transmission. 1960 Abarth 700 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1960 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1960 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Abarth | Cadillac |
| Model | 700 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 211 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 59.5 mm | 98.4 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 | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 75 L |
