1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1986 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1986 Venturi Coupe is newer by 7 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, 1986 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1979 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 635 kg more than 1986 Venturi Coupe.
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 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Venturi Coupe. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Venturi Coupe. 1979 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1986 Venturi Coupe has manual transmission. 1986 Venturi Coupe 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 | 1986 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Cadillac | Venturi |
| Model | Seville | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |
