1964 BMW 700 vs. 1976 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1976 Cadillac Seville is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 BMW 700 would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Cadillac Seville (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1964 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1964 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1240 kg more than 1964 BMW 700. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1976 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 BMW 700 | 1976 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | BMW | Cadillac |
| Model | 700 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 79 L |
