1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. 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 60 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 285 kg more than 1971 Nissan President. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Cadillac Seville | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | Seville | President |
Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2860 mm |