1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 1999 Vauxhall Omega
To start off, 1999 Vauxhall Omega is newer by 20 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 27 more horse power than 1999 Vauxhall Omega. (142 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1999 Vauxhall Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 222 kg more than 1999 Vauxhall Omega. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Vauxhall Omega. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Vauxhall Omega. 1979 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1999 Vauxhall Omega has manual transmission. 1999 Vauxhall Omega 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 | 1999 Vauxhall Omega | |
| Make | Cadillac | Vauxhall |
| Model | Seville | Omega |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1668 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2740 mm |
