1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1978 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 18 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 144 more horse power than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1410 kg more than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. 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 487 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. (103 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 1978 Daihatsu Charmant | |
| Make | Cadillac | Daihatsu |
| Model | Seville | Charmant |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2340 mm |
