1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2006 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2006 Ford Falcon is newer by 46 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 1 more horse power than 2006 Ford Falcon. (210 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 715 kg more than 2006 Ford Falcon. 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 233 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Falcon. (357 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 2006 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 357 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1485 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |
