1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1960 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 382 kg more than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante has manual transmission. 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1960 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1960 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Cadillac |
| Model | V8 Volante | Seville |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 211 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 590 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 75 L |
