1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Fiat 124
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 124 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 64 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 124. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 980 kg more than 1970 Fiat 124. 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 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 124. 1978 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1970 Fiat 124 has manual transmission. 1970 Fiat 124 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 1970 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Fiat |
| Model | Seville | 124 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 38 L |
