1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1977 Honda Accord
To start off, 1979 Cadillac Seville is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Honda Accord 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 89 more horse power than 1977 Honda Accord. (80 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1977 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1977 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1979 Cadillac Seville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1979 Cadillac Seville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1977 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Cadillac | Honda |
| Model | Seville | Accord |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2390 mm |
