1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1970 Isuzu 117
To start off, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Isuzu 117. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Isuzu 117 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 225 more horse power than 1970 Isuzu 117. (120 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1970 Isuzu 117. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1143 kg more than 1970 Isuzu 117. 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 536 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Isuzu 117. (143 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Isuzu 117.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1970 Isuzu 117 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Isuzu |
| Model | Fleetwood | 117 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2410 mm |
