1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 1993 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1993 Toyota Lexcen 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, 1977 Cadillac Seville (178 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1993 Toyota Lexcen. (174 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1993 Toyota Lexcen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 540 kg more than 1993 Toyota Lexcen. 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 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Lexcen. (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Lexcen. 1977 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1993 Toyota Lexcen has manual transmission. 1993 Toyota Lexcen 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 | 1993 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Seville | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2740 mm |
