1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1971 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, both 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1971 Chevrolet Camaro were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 215 more horse power than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 708 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. 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 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1971 Chevrolet Camaro | |
Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
Model | Fleetwood | Camaro |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7725 cc | 5025 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 130 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 679 Nm | 318 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 98.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 82.6 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2760 mm |