1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1977 Ford Megastar II

To start off, both 1977 Cadillac Seville and 1977 Ford Megastar II were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Cadillac Seville (178 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1977 Ford Megastar II. (108 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Megastar II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 980 kg more than 1977 Ford Megastar II. 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, 1977 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Megastar II. (170 Nm). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Megastar II.

Compare all specifications:

1977 Cadillac Seville 1977 Ford Megastar II
Make Cadillac Ford
Model Seville Megastar II
Year Released 1977 1977
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5735 cc 1993 cc
Horse Power 178 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 372 Nm 170 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 920 kg


 

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