1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 2003 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2003 Porsche Boxster is newer by 27 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, 2003 Porsche Boxster (225 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1976 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 550 kg more than 2003 Porsche Boxster.
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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Porsche Boxster. (261 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Porsche Boxster. 1976 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2003 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2003 Porsche Boxster 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 | 2003 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
| Model | Seville | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 261 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2360 mm |
