1960 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1985 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Brougham would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 560 kg more than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (591 Nm) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. (346 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Brougham | 1985 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Brougham | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 5001 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 591 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2950 mm |
