1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1996 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 1996 Mercedes-Benz S is newer by 20 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 5,985 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Mercedes-Benz S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Mercedes-Benz S (389 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 1976 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Mercedes-Benz S weights approximately 280 kg more than 1976 Cadillac Seville. 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, 1996 Mercedes-Benz S (570 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Cadillac Seville | 1996 Mercedes-Benz S | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Seville | S |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 5985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 389 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 80.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 100 L |
