1988 Cadillac Seville vs. 2013 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2013 Toyota Sienna is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,473 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Sienna (262 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1988 Cadillac Seville. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 1988 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 555 kg more than 1988 Cadillac Seville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Toyota Sienna is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1988 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sienna 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, 2013 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Cadillac Seville. (325 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Cadillac Seville | 2013 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Seville | Sienna |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4473 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 262 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 2115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1985 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3030 mm |
