1987 Cadillac Seville vs. 1987 Mitsubishi Magna
To start off, both 1987 Cadillac Seville and 1987 Mitsubishi Magna 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 18 more horse power than 1987 Mitsubishi Magna. (111 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1987 Mitsubishi Magna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 195 kg more than 1987 Mitsubishi Magna. 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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mitsubishi Magna. (195 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mitsubishi Magna. 1987 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1987 Mitsubishi Magna has manual transmission. 1987 Mitsubishi Magna 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.
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1987 Cadillac Seville | 1987 Mitsubishi Magna | |
Make | Cadillac | Mitsubishi |
Model | Seville | Magna |
Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 111 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1325 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2600 mm |