1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK is newer by 41 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 50 more horse power than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (161 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 910 kg more than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. 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 356 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (234 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Cadillac Seville | 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Seville | SLK |
Year Released | 1960 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 211 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 234 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 | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |