1977 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 BMW 525
To start off, 2005 BMW 525 is newer by 28 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 17 more horse power than 2005 BMW 525. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 410 kg more than 2005 BMW 525. 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 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 525. (351 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Cadillac Seville | 2005 BMW 525 | |
| Make | Cadillac | BMW |
| Model | Seville | 525 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 70 L |
