1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Cortina 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 46 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (123 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 750 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina. 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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (289 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2580 mm |
