1984 Cadillac Seville vs. 2000 Toyota Opa
To start off, 2000 Toyota Opa is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,080 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Opa (150 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1984 Cadillac Seville. (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Opa should accelerate faster than 1984 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 400 kg more than 2000 Toyota Opa.
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, 1984 Cadillac Seville (270 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Opa. (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Opa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Cadillac Seville | 2000 Toyota Opa | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Seville | Opa |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4080 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2630 mm |
