1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Cadillac Seville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown 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 63 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 646 kg more than 1970 Toyota Crown. 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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown. 1976 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Cadillac Seville | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Seville | Crown |
Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5734 cc | 2253 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1254 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 70 L |