1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1998 Maserati Shamal
To start off, 1998 Maserati Shamal 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 Maserati Shamal (322 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 880 kg more than 1998 Maserati Shamal.
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 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Maserati Shamal. (444 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Maserati Shamal. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1998 Maserati Shamal has manual transmission. 1998 Maserati Shamal 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 Maserati Shamal | |
| Make | Cadillac | Maserati |
| Model | Seville | Shamal |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3217 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 444 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2520 mm |
