1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
To start off, 1977 Cadillac Seville is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass would be higher. Both 1977 Cadillac Seville and 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass are equipped with a 5,735 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Cadillac Seville (178 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 290 kg more than 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. 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, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Cadillac Seville | 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass | |
| Make | Cadillac | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Seville | Cutlass |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2960 mm |
