1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
To start off, 1979 Chrysler Cordoba is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Cadillac Seville 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 35 more horse power than 1979 Chrysler Cordoba. (133 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1979 Chrysler Cordoba. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 70 kg more than 1979 Chrysler Cordoba. 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 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Chrysler Cordoba. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Chrysler Cordoba.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 1979 Chrysler Cordoba | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chrysler |
| Model | Seville | Cordoba |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 5201 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 333 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2930 mm |
