1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1978 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville.
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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 110. 1978 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1971 Alpine A 110 has manual transmission. 1971 Alpine A 110 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1978 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Alpine | Cadillac |
| Model | A 110 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1606 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 79 L |
