1987 Cadillac Seville vs. 2001 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2001 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,129 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (175 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1987 Cadillac Seville. (129 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1987 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 40 kg more than 1987 Cadillac Seville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1987 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Cadillac Seville | 2001 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Cadillac | Land Rover |
| Model | Seville | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2560 mm |
