1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1980 Renault 5
To start off, 1980 Renault 5 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Cadillac Seville would be higher. 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 20 more horse power than 1980 Renault 5. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1980 Renault 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 930 kg more than 1980 Renault 5. 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 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Renault 5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Cadillac Seville | 1980 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Renault |
| Model | Seville | 5 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 51 L |
