1962 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1977 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1977 Cadillac Seville is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Aston Martin DB4 (204 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (178 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1977 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 550 kg more than 1962 Aston Martin DB4.
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, 1977 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Aston Martin DB4. (324 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Aston Martin DB4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Aston Martin DB4 | 1977 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Cadillac |
| Model | DB4 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 324 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 79 L |
