1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1976 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Volvo 66 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 113 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 66.
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 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1976 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Volvo |
| Model | Seville | 66 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1550 mm |
