1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1973 Lamborghini Countach

To start off, 1973 Lamborghini Countach 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, 1973 Lamborghini Countach (375 HP) has 164 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lamborghini Countach should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 874 kg more than 1973 Lamborghini Countach.

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 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Lamborghini Countach. (365 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Lamborghini Countach. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1973 Lamborghini Countach has manual transmission. 1973 Lamborghini Countach 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 1973 Lamborghini Countach
Make Cadillac Lamborghini
Model Seville Countach
Year Released 1960 1973
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6390 cc 3929 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 211 HP 375 HP
Torque 590 Nm 365 Nm
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 82 mm
Engine Stroke Size 98.4 mm 62 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 1326 kg
Vehicle Length 5730 mm 4150 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1070 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2440 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 93 L


 

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