1977 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Electra (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 105 kg more than 1977 Buick Electra.
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, 1977 Buick Electra (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Electra | 1978 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Buick | Cadillac |
| Model | Electra | Seville |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2910 mm |
