1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (290 HP) has 121 more horse power than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (169 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1979 Cadillac Seville.
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, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (468 Nm) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (365 Nm). This means 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1970 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Cadillac | Plymouth |
| Model | Seville | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 5563 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 290 HP |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 102.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2700 mm |
