1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1988 Chevrolet Caprice

To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 28 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 73 more horse power than 1988 Chevrolet Caprice. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1988 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 300 kg more than 1988 Chevrolet Caprice. 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 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Chevrolet Caprice. (347 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Chevrolet Caprice.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Cadillac Seville 1988 Chevrolet Caprice
Make Cadillac Chevrolet
Model Seville Caprice
Year Released 1960 1988
Body Type Coupe Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6390 cc 5032 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 211 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 3200 RPM
Torque 590 Nm 347 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 1900 kg
Vehicle Length 5730 mm 5460 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 2020 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2950 mm


 

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