1992 BMW 525 vs. 1978 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1992 BMW 525 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 525 (141 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 330 kg more than 1992 BMW 525.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 BMW 525. (260 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 525 | 1978 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | BMW | Cadillac |
| Model | 525 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
