1979 Cadillac Seville vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 33 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, 2012 BMW 640 (318 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 1979 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 65 kg more than 2012 BMW 640.
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, 2012 BMW 640 (450 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Cadillac Seville | 2012 BMW 640 | |
| Make | Cadillac | BMW |
| Model | Seville | 640 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 89.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5007 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1894 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1392 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2968 mm |
