1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1996 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1996 Toyota MR2 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood 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 111 more horse power than 1996 Toyota MR2. (74 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 365 kg more than 1996 Toyota MR2. 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) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota MR2. (131 Nm). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota MR2. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota MR2 has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota MR2 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1996 Toyota MR2 | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Fleetwood | MR2 |
Year Released | 1993 | 1996 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 131 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2410 mm |