1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2005 Lotus Exige is newer by 45 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, 2005 Lotus Exige (396 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1350 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige.
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 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Exige. (400 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Exige. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2005 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2005 Lotus Exige 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 | 2005 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lotus |
| Model | Seville | Exige |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 2998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7750 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 400 Nm |
| 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 | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2310 mm |
