1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 34 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 436 kg more than 1978 Cadillac Seville. 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 98 L |
