1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 2010 BMW 120
To start off, 2010 BMW 120 is newer by 32 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, 2010 BMW 120 (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 330 kg more than 2010 BMW 120.
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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 120. (300 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 2010 BMW 120 | |
| Make | Cadillac | BMW |
| Model | Seville | 120 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1748 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1411 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 51 L |
