1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 11 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 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 85 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Because 1960 Cadillac Seville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Cadillac Seville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado. (518 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Cadillac Seville | 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | Cadillac | Oldsmobile |
Model | Seville | Toronado |
Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 7446 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 211 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 518 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 104.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 108 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 91 L |