1990 Buick Skylark vs. 1980 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1990 Buick Skylark is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick Skylark (148 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1980 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1980 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 700 kg more than 1990 Buick Skylark.
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, 1980 Cadillac Seville (305 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Buick Skylark. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Skylark | 1980 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Buick | Cadillac |
| Model | Skylark | Seville |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2259 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 79 L |
