1981 Cadillac Seville vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1981 Cadillac Seville and 1981 Toyota Century 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 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1981 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 135 kg more than 1981 Cadillac Seville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Toyota Century 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 Toyota Century. 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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Cadillac Seville | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Seville | Century |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |