1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1955 Studebaker President State
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Studebaker President State. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Studebaker President State would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1955 Studebaker President State. (174 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1955 Studebaker President State. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 430 kg more than 1955 Studebaker President State. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Studebaker President State. (353 Nm). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Studebaker President State.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1955 Studebaker President State | |
| Make | Cadillac | Studebaker |
| Model | Fleetwood | President State |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3070 mm |
