1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick 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 88 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 675 kg more than 1970 Ford Maverick. 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 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Maverick. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Fleetwood | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2800 mm |
