1981 Cadillac Seville vs. 1981 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1981 Cadillac Seville and 1981 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,129 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Cadillac Seville (123 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Skyline. (93 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 620 kg more than 1981 Nissan Skyline. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Nissan Skyline is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1981 Nissan Skyline. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 Cadillac Seville, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1981 Cadillac Seville (284 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Skyline. (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Cadillac Seville | 1981 Nissan Skyline | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | Seville | Skyline |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 93 HP |
Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2620 mm |