1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
To start off, 1960 Cadillac Seville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith would be higher. 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 88 more horse power than 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. (123 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 100 kg more than 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
| Make | Cadillac | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Seville | Silver Wraith |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1949 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 4256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 81 L |
