1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta

To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is newer by 13 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 89 more horse power than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1120 kg more than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. 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 414 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (176 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta has manual transmission. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 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.

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