1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1965 Holden FB Special
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden FB Special 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 121 more horse power than 1965 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1965 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 880 kg more than 1965 Holden FB Special. 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 @ 2400 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1965 Holden FB Special | |
| Make | Cadillac | Holden |
| Model | Fleetwood | FB Special |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2670 mm |
