1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2003 Ford Excursion
To start off, 2003 Ford Excursion is newer by 43 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, 2003 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1960 Cadillac Seville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1960 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Excursion. (474 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Excursion.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 2003 Ford Excursion | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Excursion |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 5407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 474 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 3210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 2050 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 167 L |
