1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1973 AC 428
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 AC 428. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 AC 428 would be higher. At 7,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 550 kg more than 1973 AC 428.
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, 1973 AC 428 (639 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1973 AC 428 | |
| Make | Cadillac | AC |
| Model | Fleetwood | 428 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 7002 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 639 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2450 mm |
