1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1976 Plymouth Volare
To start off, both 1976 Cadillac Seville and 1976 Plymouth Volare 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 Cadillac Seville (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1976 Plymouth Volare. (108 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1976 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 412 kg more than 1976 Plymouth Volare. 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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Plymouth Volare. (244 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Cadillac Seville | 1976 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Cadillac | Plymouth |
| Model | Seville | Volare |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 117.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1488 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |
