1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1966 Ford Galaxie
To start off, 1977 Cadillac Seville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Galaxie (236 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (178 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Galaxie should accelerate faster than 1977 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 108 kg more than 1966 Ford Galaxie.
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, 1966 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Cadillac Seville | 1966 Ford Galaxie | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Galaxie |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 6387 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 102.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1792 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3030 mm |
