1989 Cadillac Seville vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1989 Cadillac Seville is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1989 Cadillac Seville. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1989 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 549 kg more than 1989 Cadillac Seville. 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, 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Cadillac Seville. (325 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Cadillac Seville | 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Cadillac | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Seville | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4473 cc | 7446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 518 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 104.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1566 kg | 2115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3110 mm |
