1977 Buick Regal vs. 1960 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1977 Buick Regal is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Seville (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 730 kg more than 1977 Buick Regal. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Regal. (334 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1960 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Buick | Cadillac |
| Model | Regal | Seville |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4932 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 211 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 590 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3310 mm |
