1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 2011 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2011 Toyota Sienna is newer by 35 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, 2011 Toyota Sienna (187 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 1976 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 39 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.
Because 1976 Cadillac Seville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1976 Cadillac Seville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Sienna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Sienna. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Cadillac Seville | 2011 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Seville | Sienna |
Year Released | 1976 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5734 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 252 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1939 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5085 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1765 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 76 L |