1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2012 BMW 750
To start off, 2012 BMW 750 is newer by 52 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, 2012 BMW 750 (400 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 130 kg more than 2012 BMW 750.
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, 2012 BMW 750 (609 Nm) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (590 Nm). This means 2012 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 2012 BMW 750 | |
| Make | Cadillac | BMW |
| Model | Seville | 750 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 4400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 609 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5075 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 82 L |
