1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1998 Plymouth Prowler
To start off, 1998 Plymouth Prowler 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 Plymouth Prowler (253 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Plymouth Prowler should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 920 kg more than 1998 Plymouth Prowler.
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 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Plymouth Prowler. (346 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Plymouth Prowler.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Cadillac Seville | 1998 Plymouth Prowler | |
Make | Cadillac | Plymouth |
Model | Seville | Prowler |
Year Released | 1960 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3518 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 211 HP | 253 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 346 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 46 L |