1986 BMW M5 vs. 1977 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1986 BMW M5 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 BMW M5 (218 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1977 Cadillac Seville. (178 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1977 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 381 kg more than 1986 BMW M5.
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, 1977 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 BMW M5. (310 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 BMW M5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 BMW M5 | 1977 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | BMW | Cadillac |
| Model | M5 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3428 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 218 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1519 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 79 L |
