1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 36 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, 2012 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 196 kg more than 2012 Ford Falcon.
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, 2012 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Cadillac Seville. (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Cadillac Seville | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 68 L |
