1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1976 Cadillac Seville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick 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 80 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 595 kg more than 1970 Ford Maverick. 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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Maverick. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Cadillac Seville | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
Make | Cadillac | Ford |
Model | Seville | Maverick |
Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5734 cc | 4096 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1305 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2800 mm |