1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1961 Porsche 718
To start off, 1961 Porsche 718 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Seville 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 65 more horse power than 1961 Porsche 718. (146 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1961 Porsche 718. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1610 kg more than 1961 Porsche 718. 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 1961 Porsche 718 has manual transmission. 1961 Porsche 718 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 Cadillac Seville | 1961 Porsche 718 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
| Model | Seville | 718 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1961 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 990 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 52 L |
