1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette 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 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 294 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 760 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (590 Nm). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Cadillac Seville. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette 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 | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Seville | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 7000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 505 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1237 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |
