1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 2010 Subaru Tribeca
To start off, 2010 Subaru Tribeca is newer by 31 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, 2010 Subaru Tribeca (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Tribeca should accelerate faster than 1979 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Tribeca weights approximately 40 kg more than 1979 Cadillac Seville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Tribeca is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Tribeca will offer significantly more control. 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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Tribeca. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Tribeca.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Cadillac Seville | 2010 Subaru Tribeca | |
Make | Cadillac | Subaru |
Model | Seville | Tribeca |
Year Released | 1979 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4864 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1720 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2748 mm |