1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1983 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1983 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Cadillac Seville 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 72 more horse power than 1983 Mazda RX-7. (105 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1983 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 840 kg more than 1983 Mazda RX-7. 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 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mazda RX-7. (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mazda RX-7. 1976 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1983 Mazda RX-7 has manual transmission. 1983 Mazda RX-7 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 | 1983 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mazda |
| Model | Seville | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 65 L |
