1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 1979 Cadillac Seville and 1979 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 51 more horse power than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 260 kg more than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. 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 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Cadillac Seville | 1979 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Cadillac | Ford |
Model | Seville | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4186 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 263 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2910 mm |