1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1998 Lamborghini Diablo
To start off, 1998 Lamborghini Diablo is newer by 38 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, 1998 Lamborghini Diablo (485 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Lamborghini Diablo should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 670 kg more than 1998 Lamborghini Diablo.
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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Lamborghini Diablo. (581 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Lamborghini Diablo. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1998 Lamborghini Diablo has manual transmission. 1998 Lamborghini Diablo 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 | 1998 Lamborghini Diablo | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lamborghini |
| Model | Seville | Diablo |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 5707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 485 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 581 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 80 mm |
| 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 | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 100 L |
