1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1983 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 1983 Nissan Leopard is newer by 23 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 114 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Leopard. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1095 kg more than 1983 Nissan Leopard. 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 443 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Leopard. (147 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 1983 Nissan Leopard | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | Seville | Leopard |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2630 mm |
