1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1990 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1990 Ford Aerostar is newer by 12 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, 1990 Ford Aerostar (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Aerostar should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 480 kg more than 1990 Ford Aerostar.
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 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 1990 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3030 mm |
