1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1977 Volvo 260
To start off, both 1977 Cadillac Seville and 1977 Volvo 260 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 32 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 260. (146 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1977 Volvo 260. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 550 kg more than 1977 Volvo 260. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 260. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 260. 1977 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1977 Volvo 260 has manual transmission. 1977 Volvo 260 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Cadillac Seville | 1977 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Volvo |
| Model | Seville | 260 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |
