1990 Cadillac Seville vs. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, both 1990 Cadillac Seville and 1990 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Cadillac Seville (180 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 130 kg more than 1990 Cadillac Seville.

Because 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Cadillac Seville, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Cadillac Seville. (324 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Cadillac Seville.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Cadillac Seville 1990 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Cadillac Ford
Model Seville Crown Victoria
Year Released 1990 1990
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4472 cc 4941 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 180 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 4300 RPM 3200 RPM
Torque 324 Nm 366 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1570 kg 1700 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 5320 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2910 mm


 

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