1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 2009 Mercedes-Benz S is newer by 49 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, 2009 Mercedes-Benz S (510 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 975 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz S.
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, 2009 Mercedes-Benz S (830 Nm) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (590 Nm). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 2009 Mercedes-Benz S | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Seville | S |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 5513 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 830 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| 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 | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 90 L |
