1968 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood (375 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. (104 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 472 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Fleetwood | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 3980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Length | 5800 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2740 mm |
