1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1964 Skoda Felicia
To start off, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Skoda Felicia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Skoda Felicia would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 296 more horse power than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (49 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1964 Skoda Felicia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1333 kg more than 1964 Skoda Felicia. 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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 605 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Skoda Felicia.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1964 Skoda Felicia | |
Make | Cadillac | Skoda |
Model | Fleetwood | Felicia |
Year Released | 1971 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7725 cc | 1089 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 679 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 68 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2400 mm |