1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1983 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1983 Nissan Skyline is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Cadillac Seville 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 76 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Skyline. (93 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 840 kg more than 1983 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Skyline. (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Skyline. 1979 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1983 Nissan Skyline has manual transmission. 1983 Nissan Skyline will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 1983 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | Seville | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2620 mm |
