1962 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1976 Porsche 930
To start off, 1976 Porsche 930 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 6,389 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1962 Cadillac Eldorado. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1962 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 990 kg more than 1976 Porsche 930.
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, 1962 Cadillac Eldorado (582 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 930. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Cadillac Eldorado | 1976 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
Model | Eldorado | 930 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6389 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 582 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 6.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2510 mm |