1968 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1965 Pontiac Catalina
To start off, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Pontiac Catalina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Pontiac Catalina would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood. (375 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Pontiac Catalina should accelerate faster than 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood.
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, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood (712 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Pontiac Catalina. (625 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Pontiac Catalina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1965 Pontiac Catalina | |
| Make | Cadillac | Pontiac |
| Model | Fleetwood | Catalina |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 6891 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 103.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5800 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 3080 mm |
