1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1972 Ford LTD
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford LTD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford LTD 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 22 more horse power than 1972 Ford LTD. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 285 kg more than 1972 Ford LTD. 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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford LTD. (376 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1972 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Fleetwood | LTD |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3090 mm |
