1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Cadillac Seville (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 930 kg more than 1957 Simca Aronde. 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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Cadillac | Simca |
| Model | Seville | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2450 mm |
