1984 Cadillac Seville vs. 1984 Volvo 740
To start off, both 1984 Cadillac Seville and 1984 Volvo 740 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,080 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Cadillac Seville (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1984 Volvo 740. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1984 Volvo 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 330 kg more than 1984 Volvo 740. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1984 Volvo 740 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 1984 Volvo 740. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 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, 1984 Cadillac Seville (270 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Volvo 740. (143 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Volvo 740. 1984 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1984 Volvo 740 has manual transmission. 1984 Volvo 740 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1984 Cadillac Seville | 1984 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Cadillac | Volvo |
Model | Seville | 740 |
Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4080 cc | 2316 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 270 Nm | 143 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2780 mm |