1979 Buick Electra vs. 1979 Cadillac Seville
To start off, both 1979 Buick Electra and 1979 Cadillac Seville were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Cadillac Seville (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 165 kg more than 1979 Buick Electra. 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, 1979 Cadillac Seville (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Electra. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Electra | 1979 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Buick | Cadillac |
| Model | Electra | Seville |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2910 mm |
