1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1967 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford Zephyr 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 104 more horse power than 1967 Ford Zephyr. (81 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 730 kg more than 1967 Ford Zephyr. 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 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Zephyr. (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1967 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Fleetwood | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2930 mm |
