1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1977 Lincoln Mark VI
To start off, 1977 Lincoln Mark VI is newer by 17 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 72 more horse power than 1977 Lincoln Mark VI. (139 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1977 Lincoln Mark VI. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 380 kg more than 1977 Lincoln Mark VI. 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Lincoln Mark VI. (360 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Lincoln Mark VI.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 1977 Lincoln Mark VI | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lincoln |
| Model | Seville | Mark VI |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |
