1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1966 Holden EH
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Holden EH 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 85 more horse power than 1966 Holden EH. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1966 Holden EH. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 795 kg more than 1966 Holden EH. 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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Holden EH. (237 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Holden EH.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1966 Holden EH | |
Make | Cadillac | Holden |
Model | Fleetwood | EH |
Year Released | 1993 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2930 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1185 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2680 mm |