1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1968 Chevrolet Corvair
To start off, 1968 Chevrolet Corvair is newer by 8 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 109 more horse power than 1968 Chevrolet Corvair. (102 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1968 Chevrolet Corvair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1066 kg more than 1968 Chevrolet Corvair. 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, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 408 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Chevrolet Corvair. (182 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Chevrolet Corvair. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1968 Chevrolet Corvair has manual transmission. 1968 Chevrolet Corvair 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 | 1968 Chevrolet Corvair | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Seville | Corvair |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 2375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 53 L |
