1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1965 Holden EH
To start off, 1976 Cadillac Seville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden EH 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 77 more horse power than 1965 Holden EH. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1965 Holden EH. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 715 kg more than 1965 Holden EH. 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 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Holden EH. (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Holden EH.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Cadillac Seville | 1965 Holden EH | |
| Make | Cadillac | Holden |
| Model | Seville | EH |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 2930 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 238 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2680 mm |
