1976 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1976 Cadillac Seville

To start off, both 1976 Bitter Diplomat and 1976 Cadillac Seville were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bitter Diplomat (228 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (177 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1976 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 220 kg more than 1976 Bitter Diplomat.

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, 1976 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Cadillac Seville.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Bitter Diplomat 1976 Cadillac Seville
Make Bitter Cadillac
Model Diplomat Seville
Year Released 1976 1976
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5354 cc 5734 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 228 HP 177 HP
Engine RPM 4700 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 419 Nm 372 Nm
Torque RPM 3100 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1680 kg 1900 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 5190 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2910 mm


 

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