1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL
To start off, 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL is newer by 10 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 43 more horse power than 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL. (168 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 840 kg more than 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL. 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 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL. (240 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Cadillac Seville | 1970 Mercedes-Benz SL | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Seville | SL |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 2778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 211 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 240 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2410 mm |