1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Porsche 911 is newer by 28 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1976 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 485 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.
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) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (370 Nm). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Cadillac Seville | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
Model | Seville | 911 |
Year Released | 1976 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5734 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 316 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 370 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 83 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1415 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 64 L |