1980 Cadillac Seville vs. 1980 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 1980 Cadillac Seville and 1980 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Cadillac Seville (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1980 Volkswagen Passat. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1980 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 930 kg more than 1980 Volkswagen Passat. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1980 Cadillac Seville (305 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volkswagen Passat. (145 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volkswagen Passat. 1980 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1980 Volkswagen Passat has manual transmission. 1980 Volkswagen Passat will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1980 Cadillac Seville | 1980 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Cadillac | Volkswagen |
Model | Seville | Passat |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2560 mm |