1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1997 Dodge Viper
To start off, 1997 Dodge Viper is newer by 37 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 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1997 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Dodge Viper (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 635 kg more than 1997 Dodge Viper.
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, 1997 Dodge Viper (620 Nm) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (590 Nm). This means 1997 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Cadillac Seville. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1997 Dodge Viper has manual transmission. 1997 Dodge Viper 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 | 1997 Dodge Viper | |
Make | Cadillac | Dodge |
Model | Seville | Viper |
Year Released | 1960 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 7990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 211 HP | 376 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 620 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 1565 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2520 mm |