1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina 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 125 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1300 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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 475 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Carina 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 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Seville | Carina |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 211 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 115 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 70 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 | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2430 mm |