1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1993 Maserati Shamal
To start off, 1993 Maserati Shamal is newer by 16 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, 1993 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (178 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1977 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 580 kg more than 1993 Maserati Shamal.
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, 1993 Maserati Shamal (444 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Cadillac Seville. 1977 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1993 Maserati Shamal has manual transmission. 1993 Maserati Shamal 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.
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1977 Cadillac Seville | 1993 Maserati Shamal | |
Make | Cadillac | Maserati |
Model | Seville | Shamal |
Year Released | 1977 | 1993 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3216 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 444 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2520 mm |