1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1959 Rover P5
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P5 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 (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1959 Rover P5. (106 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 306 kg more than 1959 Rover P5. 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 (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Rover P5. (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 1959 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Rover |
| Model | Seville | P5 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 222 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1584 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 63 L |
