1960 Austin A 55 vs. 1977 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1977 Cadillac Seville is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 55 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 127 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 778 kg more than 1960 Austin A 55. 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 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 55. (111 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 55 | 1977 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | A 55 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 79 L |
