1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1971 Nissan Skyline
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 Skyline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan Skyline 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 94 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Skyline. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 910 kg more than 1971 Nissan Skyline. 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 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Skyline. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1971 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | Seville | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1483 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2500 mm |
