1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Porsche Tapiro

To start off, 1970 Porsche Tapiro 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, 1970 Porsche Tapiro (220 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche Tapiro should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville.

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 1970 Porsche Tapiro
Make Cadillac Porsche
Model Seville Tapiro
Year Released 1960 1970
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6390 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 211 HP 220 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 7800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 5730 mm 4070 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2460 mm


 

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