1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 7 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, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 590 kg more than 1985 Porsche 930.
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, 1985 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Cadillac Seville. 1978 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1985 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1985 Porsche 930 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 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
Model | Seville | 930 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1985 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |