1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 490 kg more than 1961 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1961 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Seville | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1961 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4637 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2470 mm |
