1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1960 Holden FB Special
To start off, 1976 Cadillac Seville is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Cadillac Seville (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1960 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1960 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 800 kg more than 1960 Holden FB Special. 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, 1976 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Cadillac Seville | 1960 Holden FB Special | |
| Make | Cadillac | Holden |
| Model | Seville | FB Special |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 2261 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2670 mm |
