1987 Cadillac Seville vs. 1987 Citroen Mehari
To start off, both 1987 Cadillac Seville and 1987 Citroen Mehari were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,129 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Cadillac Seville (129 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1987 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1987 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 965 kg more than 1987 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1987 Cadillac Seville (271 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1987 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Citroen Mehari. 1987 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1987 Citroen Mehari has manual transmission. 1987 Citroen Mehari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Cadillac Seville | 1987 Citroen Mehari | |
| Make | Cadillac | Citroen |
| Model | Seville | Mehari |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2410 mm |
