1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2008 Jeep Liberty

To start off, 2008 Jeep Liberty is newer by 48 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 2008 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2008 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 169 kg more than 2008 Jeep Liberty. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Jeep Liberty 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, 2008 Jeep Liberty 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 271 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Jeep Liberty. (319 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Jeep Liberty. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2008 Jeep Liberty has manual transmission. 2008 Jeep Liberty 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 2008 Jeep Liberty
Make Cadillac Jeep
Model Seville Liberty
Year Released 1960 2008
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6390 cc 3699 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 211 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 590 Nm 319 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 2031 kg
Vehicle Length 5730 mm 4500 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1790 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 74 L


 

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